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also accessary
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as in option
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories
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2
as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case
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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
most phone services offer accessory features such as call-waiting
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Recent Examples of accessory
Sarah Scott,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
However, black leather derby shoes and an oversized flab bag hit the on-trend accessories notes, creating a fresh feel.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
This year, lawmakers have filed bipartisan bills that would create a statewide HOA complaint system, protect homeowners’ ability to install solar panels and build accessory dwelling units like guest houses, and prevent HOAs from restricting licensed home daycares.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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Noun
There are even more deals ahead on bags and accessories in the Kate Spade Outlet Fourth of July sale.
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Sarah Scott,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
However, black leather derby shoes and an oversized flab bag hit the on-trend accessories notes, creating a fresh feel.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Adjective
But that hasn’t stopped the county from meeting state housing goals, thanks in part to a proliferation of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in the unincorporated area.
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Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
This year, lawmakers have filed bipartisan bills that would create a statewide HOA complaint system, protect homeowners’ ability to install solar panels and build accessory dwelling units like guest houses, and prevent HOAs from restricting licensed home daycares.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessory
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With retail prices starting around $19,000 for entry models and climbing past $100,000 for advanced ones, rentals offer a more accessible option.
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Shop the comfortable, chic outfit-polisher in five color options, plus more Italian leather flats under $100.
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Investigators are also seeking to establish whether the suspect had accomplices or acted on behalf of someone else.
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Who better than a dear friend to serve as your cohost and cleanup accomplice as the night winds down?
Adjective
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Ouachita County sheriff's office Chief Deputy Larry McMahen said Truelove is a former auxiliary officer with the sheriff's office but had not been certified as an auxiliary officer in quite some time.
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The business operates across avionics, navigation, flight controls, sensing, aerospace electronics, auxiliary power systems, thermal management and mission-critical defense technologies.
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Texas lawmakers passed a broad blue law in 1961 that prohibited the sale of 42 categories of goods, including clothing, appliances, housewares and hardware, on both Saturday and Sunday.
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Journeymen plumbers have demonstrated competence across water supply systems, sanitary drainage and venting, storm drainage, gas piping and appliance connections, and heating systems.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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The battery can now be charged at Tesla Supercharger stations with a fast-charging NACS adapter, a huge benefit from the 2021 version.
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The switch-up left behind a trail of expensive hardware, including SLS's upgraded Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) and the adapter meant to fit it to the SLS rocket, a larger launch tower, and Gateway's Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module.
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The National Marrow Donor Program had matched him with a woman battling a rare blood disease, calling on him to donate peripheral blood stem cells through a long blood draw.
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The flare-up quickly transformed Lebanon from a peripheral concern into a central question hanging over the Iran war and the nascent peace talks.
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The public evidence—exhibits, hearings, et cetera—was piled into the supplementary volumes.
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For the dependency support test, basic and supplementary Medicare benefits are not counted as support.
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“Accessory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessory. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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