1
as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the teacher's edition of the textbook comes with a lot of supplementary material
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as in complementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
regards theology and philosophy as supplementary fields of study
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Recent Examples of supplementary
Its supplementary audio features, such as audiobooks and podcasts, add great value.
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PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
The report concludes with the company's financial statements and supplementary data, audited by MNP LLP, highlighting the company's financial position and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
The payout could actually climb even higher in 2029, league insiders say, and in the meantime, the WNBA expects to sell additional game inventory in supplementary broadcast agreements.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
And this past week, The Financial Times reported that regulators were preparing to announce within months a reduction in the supplementary leverage ratio, a backstop safety measure adopted in 2014.
—Peter Coy, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
The report concludes with the company's financial statements and supplementary data, audited by MNP LLP, highlighting the company's financial position and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
The payout could actually climb even higher in 2029, league insiders say, and in the meantime, the WNBA expects to sell additional game inventory in supplementary broadcast agreements.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
And this past week, The Financial Times reported that regulators were preparing to announce within months a reduction in the supplementary leverage ratio, a backstop safety measure adopted in 2014.
—Peter Coy, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementary
Adjective
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But in recent months, Fernandez has demonstrated his value to Chelsea’s attack, creating chances more efficiently in the final third and offering an auxiliary goal threat.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The pause on salary adjustments and the hiring freeze will not affect faculty and students whose jobs are funded externally through grants, contracts and auxiliary services.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Hence, the space has depth: pair walls painted in a soft pistachio with slightly darker trim, add bedding in a complementary green pattern or subtle stripe, and choose natural accents like woven shades, oak furniture, or boucle pillows to keep it tactile.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
21 June 2025
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Beyond the North Star, define a set of complementary metrics (e.g., customer churn, ARR) that cover different aspects of product health and provide a more comprehensive picture.—
Ramalakshmi Murugan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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There are additional indications that the plane may have experienced a loss of engine power after takeoff.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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However, that was based on the assumption that the district would receive $300 million in additional funding from the state or the city, which hasn’t materialized.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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These issues have driven a cycle of reciprocal tariffs and have made further comprehensive agreements difficult to achieve in recent years.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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In late May, Trump threatened to impose tariffs of 50% on imports from European Union nations, all of whom had already been subject to the reciprocal tariffs imposed in April.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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In tennis, a sport steeped in tradition where etiquette is an integral part of the game, the patches serve as supplemental branding.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Under his leadership, the supplemental life insurance company has grown into a $55.7 billion business with nearly $19 billion in annual revenue.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Three hours into the debate, Scott offered an amendment that would change the 8-30g law to include accessory dwelling units, sometimes called mother-in-law apartments, in the calculation to count toward affordable housing.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2025
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Featuring over 20 colorful loungewear and accessory pieces under $30, the collaboration coincided with Poppi’s new Cream Soda flavor.—
Charlie Carballo,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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“Supplementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementary. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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