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Examples of supplement in a Sentence
Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2024
There are actually two important questions here: One, do the bovine colostrum supplements on the market have all the beneficial factors as actual bovine colostrum?
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024
Individual districts also can boost teacher pay by offering a supplement.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
Melatonin Melatonin has emerged in recent years as one of the most popular sleep supplements, given its reputation for being effective as well as safe.
—Carly Weeks, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The supplement is also sometimes recommended as a way of treating insomnia or other sleep disorders.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Elm & Rye Libido Elm & Rye libido is a supplement that helps with female arousal.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
Omega-3 supplements can interact with blood thinners, so if your child is on this type of medication, consult with your doctor before starting a fish oil supplement.
—Isabel Vasquez, Rd, Ldn, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
The 27-year-old content creator was with her husband in a rented cabin in snowy Maine when messages from her followers began trickling in, warning that a YouTube commercial was using her likeness to promote erectile dysfunction supplements.
—Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
More than one-third of workers identify as independent contractors, including those taking on side gigs to supplement full-time jobs.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
This manager would charge a 1.5 percent fee to take control of my money, invest it and generate income to supplement my Social Security.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
To supplement Corsight’s technology, Israeli officers used Google Photos, the free photo sharing and storage service from Google, three intelligence officers said.
—Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
A lot of the bad deals are off the books and the trades to supplement the outfield and pitching depth look seemingly successful.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
There are numerous ways to create considerable space next offseason, to supplement Miami’s $36 million in cap space.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
The two sides also have to fill a massive shortfall in the pension and health plans, with the union seeking a streaming residual that would supplement employer contributions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
That will supplement Bally Sports Florida’s television coverage.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin supplēmentum "something added to supply a deficiency or make up a whole, reinforcement," from supplēre "to fill up, complete, raise to its full complement" + -mentum -ment — more at supply entry 2
Verb
derivative of supplement entry 1
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1659, in the meaning defined above
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
supplement
1 of 2 noun
supplement
2 of 2 verb
Medical Definition
supplement
1 of 2 noun
supplement
2 of 2 transitive verb
Therapeutic Notes
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