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supplementary

[suhp-luh-men-tuh-ree] / ˌsʌp ləˈmɛn tə ri /


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Puppetry, it turned out, moved from a supplementary expertise to Ortiz’s prime artistic strength.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The weak growth "implies that the large supplementary budget passed at the end of November provided no boost to public spending last quarter just yet", Marcel Thieliant at Capital Economics said.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Oil and gas firms operating in the North Sea pay a 30% corporation tax on their profits and a supplementary 10% rate on top of that.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

She noted that ongoing studies are investigating whether oxytocin nasal spray could serve as either a stand-alone or supplementary treatment for a wide range of mental and physical conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Have the students who failed the exam take the supplementary.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker