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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers
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as in supplementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
an astronomer who regards science and religion not as antithetical but as supplemental belief systems
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Recent Examples of supplemental
Legislators pushed back against Lamont earlier this year, ordering $40 million in supplemental aid this fiscal year to local schools to offset what many called a crisis in special education.
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Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Last year’s analysis, included in supplemental budget information, focuses mostly on the department’s overtime policies and top 10 overtime uses.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
No discipline expected for Sam Bennett Bennett is reportedly not expected to face any supplemental discipline for his hit on Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz in the second period Monday, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Bisignano, a donor to President Trump and the former CEO of payments technology company Fiserv, will lead the federal agency that runs programs providing retirement, survivor and disability benefits, as well as supplemental income for the very poor.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 6 May 2025
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Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
Last year’s analysis, included in supplemental budget information, focuses mostly on the department’s overtime policies and top 10 overtime uses.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
No discipline expected for Sam Bennett Bennett is reportedly not expected to face any supplemental discipline for his hit on Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz in the second period Monday, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Bisignano, a donor to President Trump and the former CEO of payments technology company Fiserv, will lead the federal agency that runs programs providing retirement, survivor and disability benefits, as well as supplemental income for the very poor.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
Adjective
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The plans include a new 10,000-square-foot auxiliary hangar, two additional maintenance hangars, and a 2,500-square-foot classroom building with a breakroom and vending area.—
Katie Sartoris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Having made all his available substitutions, Coach Simone Inzaghi resorted to desperation, ordering Francesco Acerbi to go forward and play as an auxiliary striker.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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These spices are often mixed to optimize their therapeutic potential and provide supplementary advantages.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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The winning Oz Lotto numbers were 14, 32, 13, 29, 41, 23 and 8, and the supplementary numbers were 43, 4 and 40, according to The Lott.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Having already served 44 months following their original convictions, they were released in June 2024 after serving just seven additional months.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Garnishes: The Easiest Way to Elevate a Dish Many people see a showstopping dish and assume the cook used additional hours of prep work to take a dish from delicious to gorgeous.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Slightly warmer undertones are complementary to wood tones.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Here’s an adorable complementary T-shirt set that’ll appeal to the heart of any old-school music lover.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
12 May 2025
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High-quality, durable, and expandable with accessory modularizations, the firm addresses the needs of all athletes, accommodating various exercises and space constraints.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The protocol specifically dictates that while in accessory mode, a USB host can no longer respond to other USB interfaces, such as the Picture Transfer Protocol for transferring photos and videos and the Media Transfer Protocol that enables transferring files in other formats.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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Despite trillions of dollars at stake, forest destruction—and the corporate role in driving it—is still widely treated as a peripheral issue.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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But after a playoff contender over in the American League suffered a brutal injury setback, the Mets could be looking to offload some of their peripheral talent.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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