as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
a store selling tents, sleeping bags, and all manner of appurtenant equipment for a week of roughing it
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Adjective
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The tribe established the Shadow Wolves, the first all-Indian DHS auxiliary group that helps secure the border.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026 -
Recruits complete 145 hours of training to become auxiliary deputies, and receive annual refresher and specialized training.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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By providing early warning, Vision Guard aims to give troops additional time to respond before a drone can conduct surveillance or deliver an attack.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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This article has been updated with additional information.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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One example is increasing Florida’s supply of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called in-law suites or backyard cottages, which add attainable housing stock by reimagining existing neighborhoods rather than building new ones.—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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GoPro also sells the Mission 1 Pro in accessory bundles.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The project positions the archipelago — a crossroads between Europe, Africa, and the Americas — as a protagonist of Atlantic history rather than a peripheral footnote.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The ordinance has shaped growth in Davis for more than two decades and has repeatedly blocked large peripheral housing projects.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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“Appurtenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appurtenant. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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