as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
an accessorial service, such as packing, will add substantially to the moving company's basic fee
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Recent Examples of accessorial
If accessorial or conspiracy charges plausibly can be lodged against those people, they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2018
Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessorial
Adjective
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In an auxiliary state district court in Tarrant County, Justice Lee Gabriel on Friday sentenced Johnson to 28 years in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Testifying against Jenkins were two undercover FBI agents who were sworn in as auxiliary deputies in 2022 and immediately thereafter gave Jenkins envelopes with $5,000 and $10,000 cash, respectively.—
Martha Bellisle,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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But they can also be placed on the footstools to transform them into additional seats.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Hudson could make an additional $2 million each season based on playing time, so his contract’s maximum value is greater than Eluemunor’s.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
9 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
Adjective
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Stanford's departure comes after WWE has made several changes to its supplementary programming, including the cancellation of SmackDown LowDown earlier this year.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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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.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Accessorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessorial. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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