as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the IT consultant suggested that we update the drivers for all of the computer's peripheral devices
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Recent Examples of peripheral
How Tielemans overcame early toils is often used as a source of encouragement by new additions who seem peripheral at first.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Much like insider trading on the stock market, inside information on teams – either from peripheral personnel such as Jones, or in the form of a direct link, a la Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier – can be worth a lot of money.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
So users can spot shapes and patterns straight ahead, while still relying on their peripheral sight to move around and stay aware of their surroundings.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2025
Importantly, no participant experienced a decline in their remaining peripheral vision.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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The construction of the West Wing, to house the president's Oval Office and staff, and the East Wing, to house the first lady's team and other auxiliary offices, was expertly planned to not interfere with the optics of the standalone Executive Residence.—
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Then, a simple water-splitting reaction at the auxiliary electrode generates hydroxide, which combines with the lithium to produce lithium hydroxide.—
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The shooting comes amid heightened tensions between federal immigration authorities and Minneapolis officials, after DHS deployed thousands of additional officers to the area in recent days, sparking protests and backlash from city leaders.—
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Last session, lawmakers nearly passed a $3 million bill to help school districts educate students who need additional services, like a full-time nurse or an ASL interpreter, that can cost more than $50,000.—
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States governed by both Democrats and Republicans — including Florida, Montana and Washington — have enacted reforms like eliminating minimum lot sizes, permitting accessory dwelling units and limiting on-site parking spaces.—
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The draft of the law states that no accessory dwelling units, junior or otherwise, could be rented out.—
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“Peripheral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peripheral. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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