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Recent Examples of ancillary
As delays have mounted, so have ancillary project management costs and the price of keeping the county’s mainframe computers running.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Starboard Group Starboard is encouraging cruise lines to view retail not as an ancillary revenue stream but as core to the onboard experience, in the same way restaurants and dining are.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In the film business, LIFO means that those putting money in at a later stage have the advantage of test screenings and other assurances, and can exit without waiting through a progression of ancillary windows.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
The ancillary study was smaller, and some of the participants randomized in earlier stages crossed over from medical to surgical treatment, and the reverse.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 19 Jan. 2026
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Starboard Group Starboard is encouraging cruise lines to view retail not as an ancillary revenue stream but as core to the onboard experience, in the same way restaurants and dining are.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In the film business, LIFO means that those putting money in at a later stage have the advantage of test screenings and other assurances, and can exit without waiting through a progression of ancillary windows.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
The ancillary study was smaller, and some of the participants randomized in earlier stages crossed over from medical to surgical treatment, and the reverse.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancillary
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But if Rubio is serious about breaking China's grip on critical minerals, his summit should devote equal attention to building up the secondary market for recycled materials.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now, crews can focus on secondary streets.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The league, which once strived to pack in as much auxiliary seating as possible into Super Bowl venues, now places a greater priority on creating space for broadcast partners and club seating.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Avoid raising your thermostat by more than two degrees at a time to prevent accidentally turning on your system’s auxiliary heating, which can add up to $15 per day if used more than 12 hours a day.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 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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Without deep operational integration, even the most sophisticated intelligence remains a peripheral tool – not the core nervous system of care.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the complaint, the nurse initially administered D10 through a peripheral IV.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Strategic partnerships and supplementary initiatives ORNL provides material characterization and manufacturing expertise, Type One Energy acts as the primary industry developer, UT Knoxville contributes engineering talent, and TVA provides the physical infrastructure and site management.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 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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Fairlead Strategies undertakes no obligation to maintain or update this material based on subsequent information and events or to provide you with any additional or supplemental information or any update to or correction of the information contained herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Residents are then able to produce supplemental power to reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint without the need for complex installations, structural modifications or utility interconnection agreements.—
Calvin Ball,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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For example, key product categories have generally performed positively, with the key exception of spirits which posted a marginal decline.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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At this stage of their careers, their improvements are likely going to be marginal, yet could still bring massive reward.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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