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Recent Examples of ancillary
First is House Bill 1065, which would set up incentive programs for communities to build up their ancillary public transit infrastructure, like signs and lighting.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Some buyout shops see profit in handling retirement plans and ancillary businesses.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Several ancillary events are slated to take place off-campus.
—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
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Some buyout shops see profit in handling retirement plans and ancillary businesses.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Several ancillary events are slated to take place off-campus.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancillary
Adjective
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Panthers agree to bring back cornerback Akayleb Evans The Panthers are bringing back a key special teams player as well as a depth piece in their secondary.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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When there aren’t enough tickets, that drives up demand insanely on secondary sites.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The only thing Doel needed to install was a DC-DC converter to output 12 volts to power the headlights, wipers, horn and other auxiliary systems.—
Ryan Brennan
March 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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In Alawi tradition, women are considered spiritually subordinate to men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Long-term commitment Abel has been known internally as a hands-on operator with a deep bench of subsidiary CEOs reporting to him.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 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
Adjective
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Furthermore, since the system is compatible with peripheral tools like keyboards and mice, users can interact with the system in a familiar way.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2026
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The offseason saw the Kings improve depth –– Joel Armia and Corey Perry have been valuable peripheral contributors while Anton Forsberg has proven a more capable backup goalie than David Rittich –– but weaken their core.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Trustees also approved a supplementary retirement plan to the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) system.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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More than anything, robotic models are supplementary household cleaning devices.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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With a fine equivalent to a few days’ revenue and some marginal changes to its business practices, Live Nation will, more or less, plow ahead as the dominant force in live music.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Human biology has many traits that were once beneficial, now marginal – and understanding them allows medicine to make better modern decisions.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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