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adjective

ȯg-ˈzil-yə-rē How to pronounce auxiliary (audio)
Definition of auxiliarynext
as in additional
available to supply something extra when needed the auditorium has an auxiliary cooling system used only on particularly sweltering days

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auxiliary

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noun

1
as in subordinate

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as in cutter

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Recent Examples of auxiliary
Adjective
But the Republicans running the show allowed him into an auxiliary war room on another floor of the hotel, distanced from the real action, one party leader recalled. — Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 The rest includes medical center revenue, contracts and grants, and other auxiliary enterprises. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
Maše was part of the women’s auxiliary known as the Rebekahs. — Masha Hamilton, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2026 Using these unromantic, 50,000-ton auxiliaries to test the new battleship hull-form, mechanical systems or electrical innovations makes sense. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auxiliary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auxiliary
  1. additional
  2. subordinate
  3. cutter
  4. accessory
  5. attendant
  6. lifeboat
  7. supplementary
  8. servant
Adjective
  • The increase also reflects a few additional states that expanded their early voting opportunities and ones that made more of their data available since the last midterms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Marlins would try to extend their top young players who are approaching their arbitration years — or are already in their arbitration years — potentially taking on some additional money early in multiyear contracts.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of additional
Noun
  • And, one of Thompson’s subordinates knew that Rusinowski may have been stealing meds a month before Thompson found out and didn’t say anything, the attorneys stated.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s subordinates have been hinting for months that ICE agents or other federal officers may turn up at polling places on Election Day.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of subordinate
Noun
  • Early backers can secure their own handmade bronze EDC cutter before this exclusive batch sells out.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Ohtani got his bat head down to a cutter from former Dodgers pitcher Dustin May on the inside corner.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cutter
Adjective
  • The study looked at converting existing single-family homes into multi-unit residences, standalone accessory dwelling units and multi-unit buildings.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These superficial veins are not critical to circulation — they’re considered accessory veins, which the body uses mainly for volume storage and temperature regulation, Stoughton said.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of accessory
Noun
  • Brian Avery, a legal and risk professor at the University of Florida, said investigators will look at video footage, maintenance logs and statements from witnesses and ride attendants.
    — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Bayona also described enforcement hurdles that Miami code compliance inspectors must overcome, such as being denied entry into condos by front-desk attendants.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of attendant
Noun
  • Three of the nation's astronauts (or taikonauts) were left without a lifeboat for 10 days.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Coast Guard has deployed two search and rescue planes as well as a helicopter and a motor lifeboat.
    — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifeboat
Adjective
  • Like other clubs, Gollancz expanded its service to additional, supplementary and educational texts, all optional.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of supplementary
Noun
  • Particularly for a character like this, who is literally a servant and has to exist in the hollows created by other people in that world — that’s a very useful tool for me as an actor.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Screen vet Leguizamo most recently played Eumaeus, Odysseus’ faithful servant and friend, in Christopher Nolan and Universal’s box office juggernaut The Odyssey.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of servant

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