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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as in subordinate
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as in cutter
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Recent Examples of auxiliary
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
While past seasons of the show have introduced governesses and household managers, those characters have always remained auxiliary to Bridgerton’s central love stories.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Théodore De Kerros, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2025
Proceeds from the May 15 event will fund local Salvation Army programs that serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness, those suffering from chemical addiction, food pantries at the auxiliary’s Community Corps Centers and senior nutrition sites across the county.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Jolywood Suzhou Sunwatt, which makes photovoltaic auxiliary materials, also saw its shares jump 20%.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
While past seasons of the show have introduced governesses and household managers, those characters have always remained auxiliary to Bridgerton’s central love stories.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
This was an auxiliary of the Congolese army, and made a practice of pillaging Rubaya’s riches, according to miners there.
—Théodore De Kerros, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2025
Proceeds from the May 15 event will fund local Salvation Army programs that serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness, those suffering from chemical addiction, food pantries at the auxiliary’s Community Corps Centers and senior nutrition sites across the county.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auxiliary
Adjective
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Furthermore, prosecutors noted that Knox may have had access to additional county money through her service on the volunteer board of the local Crossroads Foundation, which helps women with substance use disorders.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Moderna said while the FDA had recommended that approach, the agency ultimately agreed to the study's design -- and the company shared additional comparison data from a separate trial that used a high-dose shot for older people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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She was accused of misbehavior that included mismanaging the budget, failing to carry out personnel instructions and ordering a subordinate to spy by Palmer’s legally privileged email correspondence.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the rebels closed in on Damascus on December 7, 2024, Assad reassured his aides and subordinates that victory was near, and then fled in the night on a Russian jet, telling almost no one.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yamamoto reached into his five-pitch repertoire Saturday, mixing in six fastballs, eight splitters, five sinkers, four cutters, four curveballs and three sliders.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer, breaking up the tomatoes with a potato masher, pastry cutter, or heavy fork.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Our daughter and her husband invited us to build an accessory dwelling unit on their property.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Giving a worn accessory new life brings a sense of satisfaction while keeping it out of the landfill.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Book recalls Epstein's threat to harm her brother At 16, Roberts Giuffre got a job as a locker room attendant at a nearby resort, Mar-a-Lago, where her father was a maintenance man.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Stiffed the whole staff…even Peppino the bathroom attendant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Billed as being in the spirit of Cars and Planes, the story revolves around the titular Tudy, an intrepid young lifeboat who dreams of adventures on the high seas but is held back by her father, the Admiral, who is still haunted by the loss of his wife.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s bad news for hundreds of middling private equity firms waiting for a lifeboat that may never come.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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More than anything, robotic models are supplementary household cleaning devices.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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With their top priority secured, Grisham returning to center field, Paul Goldschmidt recently re-signing for a reserve role, and some supplementary pieces retained or added, Judge ended up happy with the way the Yankees’ offseason concluded.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Good for house servants, cooks, and cigar smokers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Neither starts the series out with much in the way of prospects, with Jon the illegitimate, unacknowledged son of a Lord and Sansa relegated to the status of servant after her father is executed before her very eyes.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Auxiliary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auxiliary. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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