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Recent Examples of ancillary
Indeed, reissuing books with new cover designs, different sizes and bindings, new introductions, or other ancillary material is commonly practiced to revive backlist sales and cross-promote newer offerings.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Radial Entertainment has secured exclusive distribution rights to the movie including theatrical, home entertainment (digital, video-on-demand, broadcast, linear streaming, and physical media), and ancillary rights for cross-platform releases.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Rather than a set of ancillary features, a holistic approach to monetization is now at the core of the platform’s operation, putting creators in the driver’s seat of their own revenue generation.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The same rights would go for other ancillary development, such as retail and restaurant employees.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Radial Entertainment has secured exclusive distribution rights to the movie including theatrical, home entertainment (digital, video-on-demand, broadcast, linear streaming, and physical media), and ancillary rights for cross-platform releases.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Rather than a set of ancillary features, a holistic approach to monetization is now at the core of the platform’s operation, putting creators in the driver’s seat of their own revenue generation.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The same rights would go for other ancillary development, such as retail and restaurant employees.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancillary
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Goncalves received the secondary assist, skating in from the top of the left circle to free up D’Astous for a shot attempt from the point.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The decision is often influenced by the size of the holding, but also by a broader awareness that storage is part of the investment strategy, not a secondary concern.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Power distribution is observed during propulsion operations, with auxiliary machinery and onboard systems running simultaneously.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are also auxiliary and USB inputs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yet the book medium, which favors the expository side of Paglen’s practice, can make his artworks feel subordinate to his research.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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The suit, filed in San Diego Superior Court by the America First Policy Institute, also alleges that California’s sanctuary laws are subordinate to federal law.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The chamber then took up several subsidiary budget bills, about which debate continued on Thursday.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since 2015, the company has run subsidiary arm Alcon Television Group, which is currently in post production on Prime Video series Blade Runner 2099 set for 2027.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Arve Henriksen’s trumpet is a celestial contrast to the vocals’ groundedness, a floater at the edge of the song’s smoky peripheral vision.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the countertop surrounding the rectangular sink complete with flip-up extension on the main block, a supplementary counter block tops the refrigerator behind the wet bath on the driver's side.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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That duo helped carry Purdue to the national title game two years ago in a floor-spacing supplementary role around Edey.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Women with a family history or dense breast tissue might also qualify for screening with supplemental ultrasound.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The island’s energy is provided from the mainland, with a gasoline backup generator and supplemental solar capability in place.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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There was maybe some marginal overreach—or, at least, people weren’t ready to go as far as the Twitter left wanted to go on certain issues.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Here are the unmarried, who used to be marginal.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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