ancillary
Example Sentences
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Does the deal include software, ancillary components, operating procedures etc?
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
HOA fees are ancillary housing costs, along with property taxes and home insurance, that all add to homeowners’ monthly expenses.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
"The movie has strong ancillary business, merchandising, and theme park potential, and it's going to be very profitable."
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
This is already a long book, and it would have been better without the ancillary stories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
To emphasize one idea, subordinate ancillary ideas; make them take their proper rank in the sentence.
From English: Composition and Literature by Webster, W. F. (William Franklin)
Vocabulary lists containing ancillary
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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2015 National Spelling Bee Words
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