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Recent Examples of ancillary
The ancillary protection measures can remain in effect for no longer than one year, the expert said, subject to the Florence Court’s approval.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025
Watermelon has acquired the North American digital and ancillary rights for the film, which will be available across all digital platforms, including Watermelon+.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Members’ proposal to create a new class of assets, dubbed ancillary assets, has sparked pushback from Democrats and divided some crypto firms.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Founded in 2017 and weathering the early turbulence of a pandemic market, PUL Dental is now positioned as one of the global leaders in ancillary care for clear aligner patients.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025
Watermelon has acquired the North American digital and ancillary rights for the film, which will be available across all digital platforms, including Watermelon+.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Members’ proposal to create a new class of assets, dubbed ancillary assets, has sparked pushback from Democrats and divided some crypto firms.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Founded in 2017 and weathering the early turbulence of a pandemic market, PUL Dental is now positioned as one of the global leaders in ancillary care for clear aligner patients.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancillary
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At the time, court records show, the material support allegation was listed as a secondary concern after more common asylum questions about the veracity of official documents and his claims of persecution in Egypt.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many planets, including Earth, have built up a heavier secondary atmosphere after losing the primary atmosphere, NASA said, adding there is an equal chance an atmosphere does not exist.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first stoppage occurred two minutes into the game, resulting in a 25-minute stoppage as the arena crew wheeled out auxiliary clocks onto the baseline and turned off the main clocks above the baskets.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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So originally might referred to strength or ability, and later came to be used as the auxiliary verb expressing possibility.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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They were issued by Fina RDC 2020, a certificate authority that’s subordinate to the root certificate holder Fina Root CA.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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And subordinate-superior relationships raise the risk of real and perceived favoritism.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Roster status is conferred on NGOs that have a narrower or more technical focus and periodically contribute to the work of ECOSOC or its subsidiary bodies.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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For information regarding subsidiary rights, please contact the Publisher.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite iffy peripheral stats, the bullpen has been better since the trade deadline.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While an opioid would’ve been an easy choice, a doctor performed a nerve block instead, numbing the peripheral areas of pain rather than sedating the brain.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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This makes for great supplementary income as a side hustle while working full-time, or in between jobs.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Connecticut could face close to $180 million in annual extra costs to its supplementary nutrition and food stamps program within the next five years, according to a very preliminary analysis of recent federal budget cuts by Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
11 Aug. 2025
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Choice Zone schools receive additional funding from JCPS in the way of teacher salary stipends and supplemental funds that can be spent on initiatives that improve the culture and climate for staff and enhance student experiences.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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More customers tend to visit near the beginning of the month because their supplemental nutrition benefits restart, War and other business owners said.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Copeland and Summers have each been active as individual recording artists and live performers, beginning even before the group’s official dissolution, but their music has targeted niche audiences, only achieving marginal sales.—
Mike Alleyne,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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At a 12% marginal tax rate, for example, the $6,000 deduction for a single taxpayer who is 65 or older would result in $720 in tax savings.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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