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adjective

ȯg-ˈzil-yə-rē How to pronounce auxiliary (audio)
Definition of auxiliarynext
as in additional
available to supply something extra when needed the auditorium has an auxiliary cooling system used only on particularly sweltering days

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auxiliary

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noun

1
as in subordinate

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as in cutter

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Recent Examples of auxiliary
Adjective
And, earlier in the summer, the heat forced them to cut down their outside play time, says Drew Mackay, the director of auxiliary and summer programs at Beauvoir School. — Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026 Now Stockman adds an optional auxiliary tent that zips into a second 180-degree awning on the righthand side. — New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Noun
Maše was part of the women’s auxiliary known as the Rebekahs. — Masha Hamilton, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2026 Using these unromantic, 50,000-ton auxiliaries to test the new battleship hull-form, mechanical systems or electrical innovations makes sense. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auxiliary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auxiliary
  1. additional
  2. subordinate
  3. cutter
  4. accessory
  5. attendant
  6. lifeboat
  7. supplementary
  8. servant
Adjective
  • Wald said part of her review will focus on security at the establishment and whether additional measures could have prevented the violence.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • New York state requires riders of all forms of e-bikes to be at least 16, and New York City imposes additional restrictions, including a 15 mph (24 kph) speed limit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of additional
Noun
  • Putin has also protected his direct allies while not extending any such shield to younger subordinates.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Whether peer-to-peer, superior-to-subordinate, or subordinate-to-superior, there has to be trust.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of subordinate
Noun
  • With the movie aficionados apparently learning their lesson after two quarters, Fair Lawn rallied for a 13-12 win – one of the cutters scored two touchdowns and the extra point.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In May and June, about a quarter of the pitches that Eldridge saw were fastballs (four-seam, sinkers, cutters) in the strike zone.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutter
Adjective
  • Colorado also legalized accessory dwelling units statewide in 2024, letting homeowners build small backyard or garage apartments without needing a special hearing or approval.
    — Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles County built more accessory dwelling units last year than ever before, as backyard homes and converted garages continued their rapid rise from a niche form of housing to a major source of new construction.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessory
Noun
  • But the attorneys said there were no infractions for the attendants to act on.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Brian Thure fraudulently hired personal service workers through Taylor Farms, including a personal chef, personal driver, handyman, personal trainer, aquarium and maintenance attendant, the lawsuit alleges.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of attendant
Noun
  • That led to the 1914 Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard The Endurance, and the harrowing lifeboat journey to bring rescue to a crew that was stranded when the ship was crushed by ice.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • The crew aboard the vessel that was reportedly struck in the Strait of Hormuz Monday has abandoned the ship and are currently in a lifeboat, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said in an update early Tuesday local time.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of lifeboat
Adjective
  • In 2024, Purja became the fastest person to summit all 14 of the peaks without supplementary oxygen.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Coverage is provided by Employees’ Health Insurance and National Health Insurance schemes; private insurance only plays a supplementary role.
    — Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of supplementary
Noun
  • According to court records, prosecutors charged Ncube with one count of commercial bribery and one count of embezzlement by a clerk or agent or servant exceeding $950 in value.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the public servant’s employer rejected their application to travel abroad.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
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