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also accessary
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as in option
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories
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as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case
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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
most phone services offer accessory features such as call-waiting
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Recent Examples of accessory
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
State of play: Denver City Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve a set of bills that expand citywide access to build accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, by tweaking the existing zoning code.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The housing authority plans to refurbish single-family homes and add accessory dwelling units so that more people can live as tenants there.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Nordstrom During the Nordstrom early Black Friday sale, the retailer slashes prices on clothing, jewelry, accessories, beauty products, home goods, and more up to 50% off.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
State of play: Denver City Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve a set of bills that expand citywide access to build accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, by tweaking the existing zoning code.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Crossbows & Catapults Accessories Fans who want even more have two accessory packs that expand the game.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The housing authority plans to refurbish single-family homes and add accessory dwelling units so that more people can live as tenants there.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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So, even though you may be tempted to try and reach for yield or higher returns elsewhere (like in the stock market), sticking with one of the aforementioned types of investment vehicles continues to be the best option.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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There are certainly alternatives to chlorine and chloramines, which come with their own benefits and detriments: many European countries disinfect their water with ozone, and McCurry says that another option is the use of UV light.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Later, Schwimmer and accomplices turned themselves in; most of them were Jewish, and argued that seeing the abject cruelty and genocide perpetrated against the Jews in the Holocaust steeled their resolve to make a righteous moral choice.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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In a rare interview with CNN this week, Kenneth Kimes recalled his years as his mother’s accomplice — a turbulent period that landed him in prison without the possibility of parole.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to invest in environmentally sustainable solutions, including auxiliary power units and LED lighting upgrades.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Artemio Muniz, chairman of the Federation of Hispanic Republicans, a Texas GOP auxiliary group, said Hispanic voters will weigh the Atlantic report against Mayra Guillén's defense of Trump.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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And while the Federal Communications Commission has given the company more breathing room to reach coverage targets, that also pushes out the timeframe for generating additional revenues.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company intends to raise additional funds through public or private offerings to support its operations and business plan.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Absolute is usually the king-of-the-hill version with the most attachments.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Plus: Her forthcoming work shows that lonely people are also less likely to part with items and feel a deeper attachment to them.Linh Ta, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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The role of the expectant father has been largely silent in the portrayal of this struggle, cast as a peripheral figure in an attack on women's rights.Gemma Allen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Those settlements show another, quieter front in China’s expanding efforts to assert its control over disputed, peripheral territories – also playing out in the South and East China Seas – as Chinese leader Xi Jinping seeks to bolster national security and enhance China’s position over its rivals.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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For football: No protective equipment may be worn during practice; and there may be no conditioning activities.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Several sources said hosts Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez — as well as equipment and services firms and individuals who worked on the series — are cumulatively owed at least $500,000.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Even though some Roomba models cost more than full-size vacuum cleaners, they’re still only meant for supplementary cleaning.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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However, the girders also sport supplementary dampers attached on either side.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Accessory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessory. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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