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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
The vegetable may be effective when used as a supplemental dietary treatment, particularly in those groups of people.14
However, more evidence is needed on okra water to demonstrate whether this beverage offers similar benefits.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
The Healey Driscoll administration has filed funding within a supplemental budget that would add 3,000 new CTE seats over three years.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
Provide supplemental irrigation during prolonged dry spells.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Now, with access to Sherpa guides, porters, supplemental oxygen and top-of-the-range equipment, the mountain is far more accessible to hobbyists and tourists.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
The Healey Driscoll administration has filed funding within a supplemental budget that would add 3,000 new CTE seats over three years.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
Provide supplemental irrigation during prolonged dry spells.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Now, with access to Sherpa guides, porters, supplemental oxygen and top-of-the-range equipment, the mountain is far more accessible to hobbyists and tourists.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
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Nearby, an auxiliary two-bedroom cottage seals the estate status.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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While some lower-ranking leaders in other parts of the country also have roots in Vietnam, including auxiliary bishops in Atlanta, Georgia, and Orange, California, Pham is the nation’s first Vietnamese American to oversee an entire diocese, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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And this past week, The Financial Times reported that regulators were preparing to announce within months a reduction in the supplementary leverage ratio, a backstop safety measure adopted in 2014.—
Peter Coy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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But in an fMRI machine, her brain looked surprisingly active: When she was asked to imagine playing tennis, blood flowed to her brain’s supplementary motor area, a region that helps coordinate movement.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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Guests can also purchase a wearable Power-Up Band for additional interactivity across SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Edds emphasized, however, that the investigation was still active and that additional witnesses were encouraged to contact the Santa Ana or Westminster police departments.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Dakota Johnson exemplified this shift, wearing a custom light pink Gucci dress that layered sequins beneath the garment’s longline fringe, finishing the look with complementary silver earrings.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This salad is an elevated addition to any summer entertaining spread, thanks to the unique yet complementary flavors that taste like something special.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 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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Featuring over 20 colorful loungewear and accessory pieces under $30, the collaboration coincided with Poppi’s new Cream Soda flavor.—
Charlie Carballo,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Five years after the pandemic, successful retailers are using data to develop the business equivalent of peripheral vision.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Rieder has also recently been adding European sovereign bonds from Germany, as well as some peripheral sovereigns such as France, Ireland, Spain and Italy.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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