ancillary

adjective

Definition of ancillarynext
as in secondary

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Recent Examples of ancillary 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 While these situations typically involve a primary and an ancillary option, other relievers may be used. — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In popular music especially, the authentic artifact is now the recording, while a live performance is typically an ancillary experience. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Data from Circana shows that during the first half of the year, eaux de parfum saw the strongest performance, though on the other end of the pricing and intensity spectrum, so did ancillary products like soaps, creams and shower gels. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ancillary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancillary
  1. secondary
  2. auxiliary
  3. subordinate
  4. subsidiary
  5. peripheral
  6. supplementary
  7. supplemental
  8. marginal
Adjective
  • While reading Elliott Baker’s 1971 book, Pocock and Pitt, Golod became intrigued by a secondary character named Adderly, an intelligence operative whose injured hand had altered the course of his career.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Expect to pay between $200,000 and $400,000 to pick one up on the secondary market.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of secondary
Adjective
  • The rest includes medical center revenue, contracts and grants, and other auxiliary enterprises.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Urán, an auxiliary magistrate of Colombia’s Council of State, was among the dead.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of auxiliary
Adjective
  • But a clerical establishment that once cultivated the military to buttress its rule may end up being subordinate to it.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Bucks encounter rivals, or even subordinate deer, and make scrapes in a sudden display of strength.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 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 researchers synthesized two iron tetra-azaphthalocyanines in which nitrogen-containing heterocycles swapped the peripheral benzene rings in conventional iron phthalocyanine.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For the two, relationships with men are merely peripheral to their friendship.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of peripheral
Adjective
  • If this still feels confusing, consider watching my supplementary video.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Several supplementary online exhibitions let visitors browse some of the collection digitally.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplementary
Adjective
  • Caltrans spokesperson Eric Menjivar said in an email Tuesday that at least some of the repairs are on hold as the agency obtains supplemental funding through an internal review process to finish the repairs.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The city’s financial participation agreement also includes a potential agreement to pay supplemental public safety costs related to the project for up to 15 years, according to a presentation by city staff.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplemental
Adjective
  • Quan said this was another marginal change, noting that under Charter Amendment ER, approved by voters in 2024, the ethics commission can impose fines of up to $15,000.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • And for those marginal savings, many studies have found the schedule can hurt student achievement.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of marginal

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“Ancillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancillary. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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