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Recent Examples of ancillary
The Post’s troubles stand in contrast to its longtime competitor the New York Times, which has been thriving in recent years, in large part due to investments in ancillary products like its Games site and Wirecutter product recommendations.
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David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Post’s troubles stand in contrast to its longtime competitor The New York Times, which has been thriving in recent years, in large part due to investments in ancillary products such as games and its Wirecutter product recommendations.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
But any good bash kicks off with a good drink, in a cocktail hour here where the varied roster of names mingled in an ancillary room at the swank Beverly Hilton, munching on lobster salad and sliders.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
As Cornell University Professor Chekitan Dev told T+L, experiential programming helps luxury hotels stand out in an increasingly crowded market while generating valuable ancillary revenue.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Post’s troubles stand in contrast to its longtime competitor The New York Times, which has been thriving in recent years, in large part due to investments in ancillary products such as games and its Wirecutter product recommendations.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
But any good bash kicks off with a good drink, in a cocktail hour here where the varied roster of names mingled in an ancillary room at the swank Beverly Hilton, munching on lobster salad and sliders.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
As Cornell University Professor Chekitan Dev told T+L, experiential programming helps luxury hotels stand out in an increasingly crowded market while generating valuable ancillary revenue.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancillary
Adjective
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The secondary entrance is on Rio Salado Parkway at Lakeside Drive.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Montgomery was among the players working on fundamentals such as secondary leads on the bases before taking a few cuts in the cages.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Morgen produced the album and played on practically every track, contributing nearly all the auxiliary instrumentation that allows Buckaroo’s simple acoustic core to bloom.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The generator is designed as an auxiliary or primary power source for satellites operating where solar energy is unreliable or insufficient.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 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
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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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Miller says the company has forged partnerships with tech giant Microsoft and Logitech, a Swiss maker of peripheral computer products like keyboards, headphones, and mice, to better understand how AI is changing work and what workspaces employees will need to support their new responsibilities.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Italy has traditionally oscillated between European leadership and peripheral frustration.—
Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite these challenges, petalite is emerging as a promising supplementary resource to help diversify lithium supply chains and support long-term energy transition goals.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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State lawmakers have set up potential supplementary funding from a car rental fee and oil and gas companies.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers should refuse to establish supplemental funding streams.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Other factors are smoking, being overweight, supplemental estrogen and pregnancy.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Langford took the same approach Sunday and said that the differences between left and center are only marginal.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk, level 1 out of 5, for the threat of severe weather.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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