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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
House Bill 1448 — authored by state Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville — addresses a state comptroller mistake with supplemental payments that were signed into law in 2019.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Qualcomm also supports switched uplink with Rel. 17 and supplemental uplink for China.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Medved’s Gophers deal averages $3 million a year, with an annual supplemental payment of $100,000.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
For example, the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements indicates that one mcg RAE is equivalent to 1 mcg retinol, 2 mcg supplemental beta-carotene, 12 mcg dietary beta-carotene, or 24 mcg dietary alpha-carotene or beta-cryptoxanthin.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Qualcomm also supports switched uplink with Rel. 17 and supplemental uplink for China.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Medved’s Gophers deal averages $3 million a year, with an annual supplemental payment of $100,000.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
For example, the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements indicates that one mcg RAE is equivalent to 1 mcg retinol, 2 mcg supplemental beta-carotene, 12 mcg dietary beta-carotene, or 24 mcg dietary alpha-carotene or beta-cryptoxanthin.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
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Pope Francis has named an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore the next bishop, or top official, of the Diocese of Providence, a 153-year-old ecclesiastical territory of the Roman Catholic Church.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nautic Expo View 6 Images View gallery - 6 images For 50 years, Danish company Gori Propeller has been one of the foremost names in folding marine propellers used on sailboat auxiliary motor drives.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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But many fintechs still view partnerships as supplementary, an optional extra rather than a strategic pillar.—
Henry McIntosh,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mega Millions Player Wins $349M Lottery Prize as Game Announces Big Changes Oz Lotto involves seven winning numbers and three supplementary numbers picked from one lottery draw barrel of 47 numbers.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 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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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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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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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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Side vision, also known as peripheral vision, measures how well your eyes can see objects that are not in your central vision.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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This damage can result in coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, aneurysms and peripheral artery disease.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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