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Recent Examples of ancillary
Several ancillary events are slated to take place off-campus.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
When the doctors and nurses refused, the agents would turn to nursing assistants or other ancillary staff who weren’t trained to handle those requests, the doctor said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
This sent the market hunting for a variety of middleman companies that parlayed a core of proprietary information into layered ancillary services and constant price increases.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Many team owners have real-estate developments and other ancillary business that owners would fight to exclude, and players to include.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
When the doctors and nurses refused, the agents would turn to nursing assistants or other ancillary staff who weren’t trained to handle those requests, the doctor said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
This sent the market hunting for a variety of middleman companies that parlayed a core of proprietary information into layered ancillary services and constant price increases.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Many team owners have real-estate developments and other ancillary business that owners would fight to exclude, and players to include.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancillary
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And while sports will be a secondary concern to those in the Middle East this week, the conflict has triggered fresh doubts over Iran’s participation in the competition, with the country involved in escalating violence following strikes by the United States and Israel.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Based on the 1928 original, the watch features a solid gold dial with an aperture that displays jumping hours at 12 o’clock and a secondary aperture that shows dragging minutes.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the celebrations in one Tehran neighborhood were also furtive and short-lived to avoid riot police or members of the Basij, a voluntary auxiliary force with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Belts and pulleys are fine for use with auxiliary equipment such as water pumps, alternators, air conditioners and power steering, but are not great for high-power, high-torque automatic transmissions.—
Ed Sokalski,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There can never again be a DED, even if Sherrill promises that Roehrenbeck will be subordinate to Garcia.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The inspector general's investigation found that Reece and Ruff — who were supervisor and subordinate — did not disclose their romantic relationship, which is a violation of a city executive order.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, it was revealed that major industry players had helped a subsidiary company called Flannery Associates stealthily buy up tens of thousands of acres of relatively cheap farmland in Solano County, on the edge of the San Francisco Bay Area, for about $800 million over several years.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since 2015, Del Monte Foods has been headquartered in Walnut Creek, with numerous subsidiary businesses around the world handling various aspects of the company’s production.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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From the empire of Cyrus the Great to the Safavid and the imperial era, its historical self-image is that of a major power, not a peripheral state that can be pressured by other countries.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The agreements Merz and Li formalized after their meeting were narrowly targeted and in industries peripheral to both economies.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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More than anything, robotic models are supplementary household cleaning devices.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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With their top priority secured, Grisham returning to center field, Paul Goldschmidt recently re-signing for a reserve role, and some supplementary pieces retained or added, Judge ended up happy with the way the Yankees’ offseason concluded.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Pentagon is preparing a supplemental budget request of roughly $50 billion to replenish weapons used in recent conflicts, including operations in the Middle East.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,Victor Loh,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Gym memberships and fitness benefits — through programs like SilverSneakers or One Pass — are a Medicare Advantage supplemental benefit, not covered under Original Medicare.—
Allison Palmer
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Venture funding has grown from roughly $100 million in 2015 to more than $3 billion in 2025 — impressive in isolation, but marginal in the global context.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fazio said that three states with large numbers of residents leaving recently were Hawaii, California and New York, adding that those states also have among the highest marginal income tax rates.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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