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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers
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as in supplementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
an astronomer who regards science and religion not as antithetical but as supplemental belief systems
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Recent Examples of supplemental
House Bill 1448 — authored by state Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville — addresses a state comptroller mistake with supplemental payments that were signed into law in 2019.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Qualcomm also supports switched uplink with Rel. 17 and supplemental uplink for China.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Medved’s Gophers deal averages $3 million a year, with an annual supplemental payment of $100,000.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
For example, the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements indicates that one mcg RAE is equivalent to 1 mcg retinol, 2 mcg supplemental beta-carotene, 12 mcg dietary beta-carotene, or 24 mcg dietary alpha-carotene or beta-cryptoxanthin.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Qualcomm also supports switched uplink with Rel. 17 and supplemental uplink for China.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Medved’s Gophers deal averages $3 million a year, with an annual supplemental payment of $100,000.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
For example, the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements indicates that one mcg RAE is equivalent to 1 mcg retinol, 2 mcg supplemental beta-carotene, 12 mcg dietary beta-carotene, or 24 mcg dietary alpha-carotene or beta-cryptoxanthin.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
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With less than 10 minutes remaining, Barca had finally thrown caution to the wind, with defender Pique operating as an auxiliary centre-forward.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis appointed Thomas Than Thai Nguyễn as auxiliary bishop of Orange.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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But many fintechs still view partnerships as supplementary, an optional extra rather than a strategic pillar.—
Henry McIntosh,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mega Millions Player Wins $349M Lottery Prize as Game Announces Big Changes Oz Lotto involves seven winning numbers and three supplementary numbers picked from one lottery draw barrel of 47 numbers.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Stock prices rose sharply in the second half of calendar year 2023 and in 2024, meaning additional schools became subject to the tax as the value of their endowments grew.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The data collection company found that I-4 drivers spent an additional 31 minutes a day sitting in traffic on top of their typical travel times.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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The brand also sells complementary bundles that help support things like weight loss or better skin care, all of which are important for the road warrior.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, technology has historically played a complementary role in creative industries.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Open floor plans for living spaces may be ideal, but private sleeping spaces or separate accessory dwellings may appeal to a need for privacy.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Nintendo Switch Games That Require Original Joy-Con on Switch 2 Some games will require the original Nintendo Switch Joy-Con to play thanks to accessory compatibility and the IR camera.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, the charger still maintains its role as a peripheral device that acts as a Bluetooth keyboard that approves the file access consent dialog.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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But with some key players almost certain to leave and other more peripheral figures needing moves, a bigger turnover than Pereira might ideally want looks likely.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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