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Recent Examples of ancillary
Certain thresholds unlock broader health care access and ancillary benefits, including property tax relief in some states.
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Specifically, the 2020 inspection recommended a full recoating and ancillary repairs, according to a city staff report from last year about the engineering contract for this project.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
First is House Bill 1065, which would set up incentive programs for communities to build up their ancillary public transit infrastructure, like signs and lighting.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Some buyout shops see profit in handling retirement plans and ancillary businesses.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Specifically, the 2020 inspection recommended a full recoating and ancillary repairs, according to a city staff report from last year about the engineering contract for this project.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
First is House Bill 1065, which would set up incentive programs for communities to build up their ancillary public transit infrastructure, like signs and lighting.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Some buyout shops see profit in handling retirement plans and ancillary businesses.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancillary
Adjective
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Virtually every seat was sold, even on the secondary market, by the time Session 3 began.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Boise State lost a lot of experience in its secondary following the 2025 season, but Mickey looks set to thrive in his final year at the college level.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Because of the recurring violence, as well as evidence of the sale of alcohol to underage undercover auxiliary police officers, the rink was placed on probation in February 2005 under the city’s Nuisance Abatement law, but reopened shortly after under a curfew.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, Doel did have to install a separate DC-DC converter to power auxiliary functions like the headlights and windshield wipers.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Basij is a volunteer paramilitary force subordinate to the IRGC and has played a key role in suppressing protests and enforcing government authority inside Iran.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her costume and hair shows how Linda is restricted by her times, presumed as being subordinate to her husband.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kapoor, who formerly lived in a waterfront estate in the Cocoplum neighborhood of Coral Gables, made his first appearance in Miami federal court on Friday afternoon to face charges stemming from his role as the chief executive officer of Location Ventures and its subsidiary URBIN.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Long-term commitment Abel has been known internally as a hands-on operator with a deep bench of subsidiary CEOs reporting to him.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Inner circle role Within that system, prosecutors portray Maduro not as a peripheral figure but as a central architect.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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The guardians of knowledge have customarily deemed the history and experience of Asian Americans to be inessential or peripheral to all levels of American education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The other molecules — hundreds of them — have been shelved, untested and relegated for now to the supplementary data sections of journal articles.—
Henry Skinner,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trustees also approved a supplementary retirement plan to the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) system.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While many Republicans support the supplemental without any offsets, other members will need to see a plan or congressional approval before greenlighting any supplemental funding.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Compare Medicare supplemental plans and find the right fit today.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For investors prioritizing a slightly higher customer satisfaction score, Goldco may have a marginal edge, while Birch Gold Group’s long-standing presence and consistent reviews may appeal to those focused on stability and track record.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The problem is that most privates and corporals face a 10% marginal federal income tax rate at most.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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