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Recent Examples of ancillary
The draft is a three-day production, with plenty of ancillary events.
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Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 May 2026
That site plan, located southeast of 61st Avenue and Arizona Street, will be known as Hobart Data Center Campus and will include the construction of six data centers and two ancillary buildings on 168 acres.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Those have ranged from the auditorium demolition to neighborhood impacts of ancillary commercial space included in the plan.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Now, Stammen did not say there isn’t an ancillary benefit to a player being able to rest his mind along with his body.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 May 2026
That site plan, located southeast of 61st Avenue and Arizona Street, will be known as Hobart Data Center Campus and will include the construction of six data centers and two ancillary buildings on 168 acres.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Those have ranged from the auditorium demolition to neighborhood impacts of ancillary commercial space included in the plan.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Now, Stammen did not say there isn’t an ancillary benefit to a player being able to rest his mind along with his body.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancillary
Adjective
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From knitting cruises under the Northern Lights to macramé retreats in Montenegro, the craft itself becomes the reason for travel, with sightseeing secondary.—
Annita Katee,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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With Garrett poised to dominate on defense, a fortified secondary and Matthew Stafford under center, the Rams are looking strong to win a Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in February.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The discus competition finished before any of the track events started and was held on an auxiliary field, but the Aliso Niguel senior got a standing ovation on the victory stand half an hour after her third throw thrust her into the record books.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As the People’s Liberation Army Navy expands its presence across the Indo-Pacific and beyond, analysts say Beijing increasingly depends on large auxiliary vessels to sustain fleets at sea.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The economic order must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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The study examined 518 manager-subordinate relationships and found that this leadership approach enhanced both employee thriving and performance through stronger positive job attitudes.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The participation exemption can eliminate corporate tax on the sale of subsidiary shares at exit entirely.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
25 May 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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Plenty of peripheral details also informed their research, including various forms of etiquette.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Recognition of a partner’s inner qualities, in other words, was not a peripheral feature of relationship quality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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This two-day rail journey ferries travelers through some of Western Canada’s most scenic pockets, with stops in Banff, Kamloops, and Jasper, and is a supplementary offering for the influx of travelers expected to visit Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup in June and July.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on May 25 the government will compile a $19 billion supplementary budget to support households grappling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Iran war.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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People on GLP-1s may benefit from supplemental protein in their diets.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Arsenal are the kings of marginal games, beating their opponents with physicality, pressing and defensive possession.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Weather models show an isolated strong to severe storm is possible Saturday with hail and strong winds, but the chances are marginal, the Storm Prediction Center shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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