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ancillary

adjective

Definition of ancillary

as in secondary

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Recent Examples of ancillary For Netanyahu and his far-right government, the immiseration of Gaza is not ancillary but central to Israel’s strategy. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 And Michael Rishawn almost steals the show with his delicious comic turn as the restaurant host, as well as other ancillary characters. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026 One workflow may also reveal multiple ancillary workflows that can be automated next. — Kousik Rajendran, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 In early 2026, Yari unveiled his specialty offshoot Magenta Edge to acquire and release indie films on theatrical and ancillary platforms. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ancillary

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Adjective

Mohamud also warned of a possible secondary collapse, as the collapsed building was leaning on its neighbor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Members of the Chiefs’ secondary, especially cornerbacks Nohl Williams and Mansoor Delane, are having solid seasons.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of secondary

Adjective

According to Boeing, the aircraft offers 365 nautical miles more range than competing aircraft without auxiliary fuel tanks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The band has also added various auxiliary members for albums and live performances.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of auxiliary

Adjective

Like the East India Companies and the Rothschild banks, which were ultimately subordinate to the governments of the metropole, frontier labs have been granted extraordinary latitude in exchange for advancing the metropole’s position.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Those objectives must remain subordinate to safety and security constraints.

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of subordinate

Adjective

This particular set of remains—46 crania stored at Cambridge University—came from the Umm el-Qaab cemetery, which contains subsidiary burials presumed to be retainers of deceased First Dynasty rulers.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Drugmakers could potentially list the address for their headquarters or a subsidiary location in the United States rather than a factory overseas.

— Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of subsidiary

Adjective

Like other clubs, Gollancz expanded its service to additional, supplementary and educational texts, all optional.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
The space is warm and lo-fi—Polaroids of friends and a handwritten lineup of the day’s specials (which can be added at a supplementary cost) are stuck to a noticeboard—but the food is sharp and assured.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplementary

Adjective

But experts told Healthcare Brew that payers are increasing cost-sharing for enrollees, shifting them into narrower networks, and cutting supplemental benefits in response to a spike in utilization and medical costs over the last couple years.

— Caroline Catherman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
There are also additional supplemental plans like Medigap to help with out-of-pocket costs, but there's an additional monthly premium.

— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplemental

Adjective

Those spaces didn’t exist; reggaeton was very marginal, completely removed from society.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has outlined a marginal (Level 1 out of 5) risk in an area that includes Phoenix and Tucson.

— Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

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