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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
More than half of side hustlers juggle multiple side hustles to create several income streams, with most using it as a secondary, supplementary source of income.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Jokic’s 34 points were rendered meaningless without a consistent supplementary source of offense.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
However, many of the elements in the EU AI Act are vague and open to interpretation, with codes of practice, guidance and supplementary standards still to be finalized and brought into effect over the coming months and years.
—Hugo Farinha, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
While sentiment affects spending behavior, it should be viewed as a supplementary gauge rather than a primary economic barometer.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Jokic’s 34 points were rendered meaningless without a consistent supplementary source of offense.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
However, many of the elements in the EU AI Act are vague and open to interpretation, with codes of practice, guidance and supplementary standards still to be finalized and brought into effect over the coming months and years.
—Hugo Farinha, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
While sentiment affects spending behavior, it should be viewed as a supplementary gauge rather than a primary economic barometer.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementary
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With less than 10 minutes remaining, Barca had finally thrown caution to the wind, with defender Pique operating as an auxiliary centre-forward.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis appointed Thomas Than Thai Nguyễn as auxiliary bishop of Orange.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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The brand also sells complementary bundles that help support things like weight loss or better skin care, all of which are important for the road warrior.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, technology has historically played a complementary role in creative industries.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The South Korean military also said North Korea sent about 3,000 additional troops to Russia earlier this year.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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No additional details about the incident were available Sunday evening.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Beijing responded by slapping reciprocal tariffs on $50 billion worth of U.S. goods, mostly targeting U.S. agricultural products worth some $16.5 billion — a trade war that saw the loss of a quarter of a million U.S. jobs by January 2021, according to the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC).—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, the Trump administration should aim to keep high-end, strategic manufacturing—in sectors such as semiconductors and industrial robotics—close to balanced, through formulaic reciprocal tariffs.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Senate Democrats included $370 million for the MBTA in the supplemental spending bill, far less than the more than $700 million the House wrote in.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2025
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In addition to being one of CNBC Select's top picks for both long-term care insurance and disability insurance, Mutual of Omaha offers supplemental Medicare, mortgages and investment services.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Open floor plans for living spaces may be ideal, but private sleeping spaces or separate accessory dwellings may appeal to a need for privacy.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Nintendo Switch Games That Require Original Joy-Con on Switch 2 Some games will require the original Nintendo Switch Joy-Con to play thanks to accessory compatibility and the IR camera.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Supplementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementary. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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