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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
Even with the use of supplemental oxygen, climbers can die at extreme altitudes due to exhaustion, pulmonary or cerebral edema, or sudden cardiac arrest.
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Diverse content leads to personalization where viewers can choose the supplemental content for stories that interest them.
—Vinayak S, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
According to a Berkeley Research Group report, 89% of fast-food employers reduced employee hours, 35% cut supplemental benefits, and food prices jumped by nearly 15%.
—Bob Rauch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Earlier this year, legislators passed emergency legislation to provide $40 million in supplemental aid this fiscal year to local schools to offset what many called a crisis in special education.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Diverse content leads to personalization where viewers can choose the supplemental content for stories that interest them.
—Vinayak S, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
According to a Berkeley Research Group report, 89% of fast-food employers reduced employee hours, 35% cut supplemental benefits, and food prices jumped by nearly 15%.
—Bob Rauch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Earlier this year, legislators passed emergency legislation to provide $40 million in supplemental aid this fiscal year to local schools to offset what many called a crisis in special education.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
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Since its publication in 1915, the poem has been adopted by the American Legion and its auxiliary, and the poppy has become the official flower to memorialize the fallen.—
Anita Gosch,
Oc Register,
1 June 2025
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Jenkins, the former sheriff of Culpeper County in Northern Virginia, was convicted in December on charges related to his acceptance of more than $75,000 in bribes in exchange for auxiliary deputy sheriff appointments.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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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
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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
Adjective
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In total, the FCC has sent AST five emails about submitting additional details and correcting the application.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Netflix announced the additional hour, as well as titles of all Season 2 episodes, Tuesday.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Dakota Johnson exemplified this shift, wearing a custom light pink Gucci dress that layered sequins beneath the garment’s longline fringe, finishing the look with complementary silver earrings.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This salad is an elevated addition to any summer entertaining spread, thanks to the unique yet complementary flavors that taste like something special.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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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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This is when atherosclerosis develops in the arteries of the arms and legs, called the peripheral arteries.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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The film world premiered in the non-competitive Cannes Premiere section, but clinched a peripheral prize with its canine cast member, sheepdog Panda, beating 24 other candidates to win the Palm Dog.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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