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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
This makes for great supplementary income as a side hustle while working full-time, or in between jobs.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The final bit of cloud identification involves supplementary features that are attached to or merged with the cloud.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Oxford Economics’ Loo said while domestic demand has seen a turnaround, due to early effects of the country’ supplementary budget, private consumption growth was outweighed by a slowdown in the construction and equipment investment sectors.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Camel milk may hold real potential as a supplementary treatment for allergic asthma, especially due to its anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating properties.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The final bit of cloud identification involves supplementary features that are attached to or merged with the cloud.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Oxford Economics’ Loo said while domestic demand has seen a turnaround, due to early effects of the country’ supplementary budget, private consumption growth was outweighed by a slowdown in the construction and equipment investment sectors.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Camel milk may hold real potential as a supplementary treatment for allergic asthma, especially due to its anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating properties.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementary
Adjective
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The core principle of auxiliary transplantation, Sun says, is to avoid removing all of the patient’s own liver.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
10 Oct. 2025
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At home to Burnley a few days later, Frank’s side were far more considered in their possession, using goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario as an auxiliary centre-back at times when building up, as Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Sarr formed a more progressive midfield three.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So the complementary aspect was more a concession to that than the basis of synergy — even as the Chiefs went to three straight Super Bowls and won two.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Williams, a linebacker and complementary running back, was one of The Tennessean's top defensive players at the TSSAA football midseason for a reason.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Amazon is preparing to cut as much as 15% of its human resources staff, with additional layoffs likely in other divisions, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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For example, the Season 33 finale extended to three hours to accommodate additional routines and celebrations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Under the deal’s first phase, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, the release of all surviving Israeli hostages held in Gaza and the reciprocal release of almost 2,000 Palestinian detainees.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Following up on Brazil as the country of honor at this year’s Marché du Film in Cannes, the RioMarket organized a series of events as part of the France-Brazil Season 2025, celebrating 200 years of diplomatic relations with a reciprocal cultural exchange between the two countries.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And the California Collaborative for Immigrant Rights received a supplemental $1 million for legal services.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is some supplemental new footage in the film to give the audience a rest.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The homes in Douglass Sumner will include single family homes, duplexes and homes with accessory dwelling units.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Accessory storage Some coffee mug trees are designed to be more like full-service coffee stations with accessory storage.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Supplementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementary. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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