auxiliaries

noun

Definition of auxiliariesnext
plural of auxiliary
1
as in subordinates

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2
as in cutters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auxiliaries
  1. tender
  2. employees
  3. laborers
  4. workers
  5. helpers
Noun
  • In that game, quarterback Justin Herbert was playing on a tender ankle and the Chargers were missing both starting offensive tackles and star safety Derwin James Jr. Since, the Chargers have won six of eight and are currently the fifth seed in the AFC, putting them squarely in the playoff picture.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • His very funny and touching stories about his own tender childhood segue into pieces about his regrets, anxieties, and triumphs as a father.
    Brian Boone, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tender
Noun
  • For your employees, fostering a supportive, opportunity-rich environment is equally important.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Though Pepperdine has nearly 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, as well as hundreds of employees, most community members stayed off campus on Monday night.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of employees
Noun
  • Human Rights Watch earlier this month urged FIFA to reject the Saudi bid because the nation has not committed to protecting the migrant laborers that will likely be hired to build the massive infrastructure needed to host such a tournament.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Because the iPad instructions are akin to a Lego or Ikea manual, Reframe can employ fewer high-cost, high-skill laborers.
    Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of laborers
Noun
  • Most are linked to farm workers who have been in contact with sick animals.
    Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These types of applications allow workers to follow step-by-step instructions directly in their field of view, eliminating the need for flipping through bulky manuals or relying on supervisors for routine tasks.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of workers
Noun
  • Santa and his helpers will totally be blushing.
    Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These little helpers are akin to pit crew members at a Formula One race, ensuring that everything runs smoothly.
    Richard Howells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of helpers
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