Answer: auxiliaries

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auxiliariesA person or thing providing supplementary or additional help and support
auxiliariesTroops engaged in the service of a nation at war but not part of the regular army, and often of foreign origin
auxiliariesAUXILIARY, a helper, a subordinate also AUXILIAR
auxiliariesA naval vessel with a supporting role, not armed for combat
auxiliariesAn auxiliary verb
auxiliariesA group of volunteers giving supplementary support to an organization or institution