as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the IT consultant suggested that we update the drivers for all of the computer's peripheral devices
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Recent Examples of peripheral
And with greater expectations for data management and reporting throughout the textile supply chain, the report noted that B2B textiles can no longer be treated as a peripheral waste issue.
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Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Social Security faces a looming financing shortfall that no peripheral reform can paper over.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The patient had heart failure, diabetes and peripheral artery disease.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Dale currently serves as chief executive officer, president and a member of the board of directors of Axogen, a regenerative medicine company focused on peripheral nerve repair.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
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Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Social Security faces a looming financing shortfall that no peripheral reform can paper over.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The patient had heart failure, diabetes and peripheral artery disease.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Dale currently serves as chief executive officer, president and a member of the board of directors of Axogen, a regenerative medicine company focused on peripheral nerve repair.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peripheral
Adjective
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The discus competition finished before any of the track events started and was held on an auxiliary field, but the Aliso Niguel senior got a standing ovation on the victory stand half an hour after her third throw thrust her into the record books.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As the People’s Liberation Army Navy expands its presence across the Indo-Pacific and beyond, analysts say Beijing increasingly depends on large auxiliary vessels to sustain fleets at sea.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Council members authorized Dunning to bring back to them an additional proposal to dip into reserve funds to pay for a group of public safety programs, like downtown police foot patrols, police community and youth engagement efforts, overtime for training for fire department staff and other items.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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In February, the university reached eight additional settlements, bringing the total to 304 survivors and more than $60 million.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Fass landed her first job in the magazine’s accessory department in 2015.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Adding accessory dwelling units or building a multi-home, infill development is about to get a little more expensive in some of Carlsbad’s older neighborhoods.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Peripheral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peripheral. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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