1
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
The public evidence—exhibits, hearings, et cetera—was piled into the supplementary volumes.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
For the dependency support test, basic and supplementary Medicare benefits are not counted as support.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration had enacted a supplementary budget of 3 trillion yen to shield households from rising energy costs, months after passing the yearly budget.
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Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The fundraising figures came in supplementary filings to the Federal Election Commission ahead of the June 23 primary covering the second quarter up to June 3.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
For the dependency support test, basic and supplementary Medicare benefits are not counted as support.
—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration had enacted a supplementary budget of 3 trillion yen to shield households from rising energy costs, months after passing the yearly budget.
—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The fundraising figures came in supplementary filings to the Federal Election Commission ahead of the June 23 primary covering the second quarter up to June 3.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementary
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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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Recalling conversations with James in the Lakers' locker room, Woike said the four-time NBA MVP has likely embraced the idea that his next team will possibly need him as a complementary piece rather than the face of the franchise.
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The Sphere's outward display will also provide additional complementary programming for the fireworks shows.
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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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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp via Reuters This follows a series of escalating reciprocal strikes over the weekend that threatened to unravel efforts to secure a permanent end to the war.
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French officials condemned the move as hostile and unfounded, while urging citizens in the West African nation to exercise heightened vigilance as reciprocal measures are considered.
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Provide supplemental irrigation as needed during the first year after planting to develop a robust root system.
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Prestigious universities, including Miami, Tulane, WashU, and UNC, are eliminating supplemental essays from their college applications, following a trend set by TCU and UVA.
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Of the 64 homes, 52 will be single-family residences for sale and 12 will be accessory dwelling units.
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Stellantis runs Mopar as a full business — more than 1,000 accessory parts, dozens of partners, Jeep Performance Parts, and a growing push to install at the factory.
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“Supplementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementary. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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