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
René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
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
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Even small temperature changes can cause the inefficient auxiliary heating in a heat pump to kick on.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
He was ordained a priest in 1952 and became the youngest bishop in the United States when he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Atlanta in 1966.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
During the war, Soskin worked as a file clerk for a segregated shipyard workers union auxiliary.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Even small temperature changes can cause the inefficient auxiliary heating in a heat pump to kick on.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auxiliary
Adjective
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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While horses aren’t disallowed in city limits, Charlotte has some additional regulations on how they and other animals can be ridden.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The charges allege Roberts-Smith killed and caused a subordinate to kill at Kakarak village on April 12, 2009.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But last year, the pay of Sacramento’s interim city manager was less than her subordinate.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pizza cutter and reheating plate help make enjoying leftovers simple and mess-free.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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With an assist from the Coast Guard cutter Spar, the laker returned to port.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance will use the money for 15 accessory dwelling units.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The bill also loosens rules around building increasingly popular accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — such as granny flats, in-law suites or backyard cottages — alongside existing structures.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2025, New Jersey had more than 1,900 gas stations and roughly 10,000 workers in the Auto & Watercraft Service Attendant category, which includes gas station attendants.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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The book follows people with disabilities who attend an adult day care center in Southern California as well as some of the neurotypical attendants who care for them.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This logic linked Ehrlich’s ecological carrying capacity, lifeboat ethics – the idea that wealthy nations risked being swamped by immigration – and reactionary anxieties about demographic change.—
Brian C. Keegan,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Orion spacecraft is NASA’s deep-space crew vehicle — the astronauts' home, control room, and lifeboat for the entire journey around the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That duo helped carry Purdue to the national title game two years ago in a floor-spacing supplementary role around Edey.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The essential supplementary component arrived in the person of Frank Robinson.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Digital ethics expert Davi Ottenheimer argued that the presentation evoked both blackface and the fantasy of a controllable Black servant.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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By taking on the condition of a servant, the Son reveals the Father’s glory, overturning the worldly standards that so often distort our conscience.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Auxiliary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auxiliary. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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