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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
Its 50 supplementary activities — the most LJMS has offered during SummerFest — include open rehearsals, Artist Lounges, Encounters, coaching workshops and musical preludes, all free and open to the public.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Programs with major budgets in football and basketball may have to face interesting questions for supplementary sports.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Santa Ynez Reservoir’s primary role is to provide supplementary supply during periods of high water use, according to the DWP.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The Fed now wants the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio to be applied on a bank-by-bank basis, depending on each firm's mix of assets.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Programs with major budgets in football and basketball may have to face interesting questions for supplementary sports.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Santa Ynez Reservoir’s primary role is to provide supplementary supply during periods of high water use, according to the DWP.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The Fed now wants the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio to be applied on a bank-by-bank basis, depending on each firm's mix of assets.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementary
Adjective
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Ditto the auxiliary singers, particularly Greene, who paired a deep, sonorous bass range with enthusiastic dance moves that underlined the across-the-board camaraderie.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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By enabling plug-and-play compatibility with third-party telematics devices, cargo sensors and auxiliary systems, OEMs can reclaim control of the vehicle ecosystem and capture additional value typically ceded to aftermarket providers.—
Yu Fang,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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This signals that Reed is set up to be a complementary wide receiver as opposed to being an outside X receiver that could dominate that team's target share.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Princess of Wales, 43, and her daughter subtly coordinated their outfits in complementary shades.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Nappy Roots will cap off the day-long Fox Fest, which also includes food vendors, beverages and additional live music across two stages from Softspoken, Foxbat, Throwback Thursday, Soul Circus, Mary Mary, Sigmatic, Ipcus Pinecone, End of Me, and Doombots.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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As previously reported by USA TODAY, four upcoming locations will be in California, the company’s home state, while three additional states are also set to receive new restaurants.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Trump himself liked the idea of one universal tariff; Lutnick and Kevin Hassett, the head of the National Economic Council, were drawn to reciprocal tariffs that were tailored to specific countries.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Of course, nuclear war is so horrible that the reciprocal fear of surprise attack may never lead to an actual outbreak of war.—
Robert A. Pape,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Managing lawns this way helps reduce supplemental water needs during critical times and can be an effective way of managing watering restrictions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Simply, if high-major programs are to sustain their current roster budgets, then supplemental collective money is a necessity.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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One of those actions: an ordinance allowing for more accessory dwelling units, which are independent residential units on the same lot as a home.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 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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“Supplementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementary. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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