auxiliaries
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Back then, California’s educational poobahs saw computers and typing as auxiliaries to learning instead of the essential skills we view them as today.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024
The group, made up of 3,530 people - 2,180 combatants and 1,350 auxiliaries - has maintained a bilateral ceasefire with the Colombian government since the beginning of the year.
From Reuters • Apr. 16, 2023
Unison claims serious breaches of safety guidelines are occurring daily due to a lack of nurses, auxiliaries and porters.
From BBC • May 13, 2022
Traditionally only men have been recognized as ordained ministers or bishops, while women have led its Women’s Department, which oversees auxiliaries.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2021
This cartoon explains a traditional rule about two common modal auxiliaries: At least Mrs. O’Malley didn’t give the standard grown-up’s answer to a child’s request with cart: “You can, but the question is, may you?”
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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