auxiliaries

plural of auxiliary

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Noun
  • In theory, a ceasefire would see the central government reassert more direct control of their subordinates, although concerns about assassinations might discourage them for rebuilding their electronic command and control systems, making that more difficult.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Another maintenance officer months later reported Brady to the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission for having subordinates perform work at his private residence.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Bambu also includes a surprisingly complete tool and maintenance kit with Allen keys, unclogging pins, spare filament cutters and wipers, extra screws, cleaning tools, and replacement wear items.
    Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026
  • Stagioni - what an intimate, special experience with the pizza cutters, and great wine/ambiance.
    Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Individuals who begin to see themselves as fathers, mothers, believers, mentors, or servants often become less attached to the identities that contributed to their criminal behavior in the first place.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Commissioner Tisch has already shown a real commitment to cracking down on corruption and ensuring that the public servants in the NYPD are held to the highest standards.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Coop — who has been practicing his knots, learning how to drive the tender, and generally being attentive and curious about his new job — does wonderfully, which earns him some praise from the bosun.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival gets underway this weekend with Illumination’s Minions & Monsters, the latest movie devoted to the mischievous army of yellow underlings first introduced in 2010 breakout Despicable Me.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026
  • But the occupant of the Oval Office doesn’t want his underlings engaging in self-promotion and vindictive lawsuits.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The dredge is conducted by crane and excavator barges that dig sand up and deposit it in another barge.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The handmaids’ crimson robes evolved into protest iconography around the world because the story captured fears about authoritarianism and gender more viscerally than overt political messaging ever could.
    Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
  • Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh, as the freshman with a lot to learn, proaches her Stacy with the most even of keels.
    Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Auxiliaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auxiliaries. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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