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ancillary

adjective

Definition of ancillary

as in secondary

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Recent Examples of ancillary One workflow may also reveal multiple ancillary workflows that can be automated next. — Kousik Rajendran, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 In early 2026, Yari unveiled his specialty offshoot Magenta Edge to acquire and release indie films on theatrical and ancillary platforms. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Along with the Cinema Club, Arnaud Carrez also noted the brand’s Glory to the Filmmaker Award and masterclass conversations as ancillary initiatives at Venice this year. — Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 But all of that distaste was supposed to go away when the games began, when the undefeated and delicious product that is college football finally got the chance to shove the ancillary stuff back into the shadows. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ancillary

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Adjective

Goliath features a waist restraint but has no over-the-shoulder harness like some other roller coasters –– a secondary restraint Avery believes should be considered.

— Isa Mudannayake, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
So, that Miami Hurricanes secondary that looked to be getting closer to full strength?

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of secondary

Adjective

Storyteller Overland Powering up the sockets and appliances, the Gear Mode packs in 4+ kWh of Lithionics batteries that send power through a 2,000-W inverter and charge while driving through a high-output auxiliary alternator.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
The cabin also has been outfitted with brand’s Smooth Pack amenities, which include ambient lighting and auxiliary outlets.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of auxiliary

Adjective

Those objectives must remain subordinate to safety and security constraints.

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Companies are rethinking the meaning of a subordinate Tyler Derr, CTO at Broadridge, is already thinking about the AI impact on the manager’s role.

— Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of subordinate

Adjective

This particular set of remains—46 crania stored at Cambridge University—came from the Umm el-Qaab cemetery, which contains subsidiary burials presumed to be retainers of deceased First Dynasty rulers.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Drugmakers could potentially list the address for their headquarters or a subsidiary location in the United States rather than a factory overseas.

— Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of subsidiary

Adjective

The space is warm and lo-fi—Polaroids of friends and a handwritten lineup of the day’s specials (which can be added at a supplementary cost) are stuck to a noticeboard—but the food is sharp and assured.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Since 1973, however, Olympic medalists and Asian Games gold medalists have been able to replace the full term with a supplementary service which consists of three weeks of basic training.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplementary

Adjective

Aside from California, the other states with the highest housing cost impact on the supplemental poverty measure are Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Washington.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
High-profile essays like hers are reframing lobular carcinoma from clinical footnote to mainstream concern, and that reframing tends to drive demand for supplemental screening.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplemental

Adjective

The main concern is damaging wind gusts, but the latest outlook also indicates a marginal possibility of a brief tornado, particularly near the Delaware River Valley and Delmarva.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Chasing cost cuts and marginal revenue bumps is an outdated model for running a professional creative services company.

— Fernando Bergás-Coria, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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