ancillary

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Recent Examples of ancillary But automating a radiologist’s entire diagnostic job was infeasible because CheXpert was not equipped to process the ancillary medical histories, conversations, and diagnostic data that radiologists rely on for interpreting scans. David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025 Pricing comes under pressure, and in response, airlines may trim routes, hotels may reduce the operating hours of ancillary services, and other providers often follow suit. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 The ancillary protection measures can remain in effect for no longer than one year, the expert said, subject to the Florence Court’s approval. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025 Watermelon has acquired the North American digital and ancillary rights for the film, which will be available across all digital platforms, including Watermelon+. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ancillary
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Adjective
  • At the time, court records show, the material support allegation was listed as a secondary concern after more common asylum questions about the veracity of official documents and his claims of persecution in Egypt.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Many planets, including Earth, have built up a heavier secondary atmosphere after losing the primary atmosphere, NASA said, adding there is an equal chance an atmosphere does not exist.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Guys like Dyami Brown and Parker Washington are very solid auxiliary receivers.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The first stoppage occurred two minutes into the game, resulting in a 25-minute stoppage as the arena crew wheeled out auxiliary clocks onto the baseline and turned off the main clocks above the baskets.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Russia Has Become the Junior Partner For Moscow, the pipeline cements its subordinate role in its partnership with China.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Her peer and subordinate evaluations were mixed.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Roster status is conferred on NGOs that have a narrower or more technical focus and periodically contribute to the work of ECOSOC or its subsidiary bodies.
    Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • For information regarding subsidiary rights, please contact the Publisher.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • That's because your peripheral vision is much more atuned to brightness than your direct vision.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Despite iffy peripheral stats, the bullpen has been better since the trade deadline.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Third, the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Third, something the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Additionally, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection asks guests needing special assistance, including those who use supplemental oxygen or have a hearing impairment, to contact the company ahead of time to make proper accommodations.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Copeland and Summers have each been active as individual recording artists and live performers, beginning even before the group’s official dissolution, but their music has targeted niche audiences, only achieving marginal sales.
    Mike Alleyne, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • At a 12% marginal tax rate, for example, the $6,000 deduction for a single taxpayer who is 65 or older would result in $720 in tax savings.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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