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as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
serving as an adjunct to the congressional delegation on its fact-finding mission
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as in option
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
you can spend a lot on camera accessories, but this nifty little battery recharger is the one adjunct that will pay for itself
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as in supplementary
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Recent Examples of adjunct
Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Smartphones, tablets, and netbooks are now so popular that accessing the Web to settle a bet, tweet a short movie review, check in with work, or post a Facebook status update has become an almost inescapable adjunct to any other activity.
—John Rennie, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Scott is a reproductive endocrinologist who works as an adjunct professor at the medical schools of Yale University and the University of South Carolina (Greenville), and Shah is a partner at a hedge fund in New York City.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Language, in 1984, is violence by another means, an adjunct of the totalitarian strategies inflicted by the regime.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Smartphones, tablets, and netbooks are now so popular that accessing the Web to settle a bet, tweet a short movie review, check in with work, or post a Facebook status update has become an almost inescapable adjunct to any other activity.
—John Rennie, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
Adjective
Demory was later an economics professor at Arizona Western and Central Arizona College from 1999 to 2016 and an adjunct teacher at Mesa Community College from 1998 to 2024.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Scott is a reproductive endocrinologist who works as an adjunct professor at the medical schools of Yale University and the University of South Carolina (Greenville), and Shah is a partner at a hedge fund in New York City.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjunct
Noun
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Some examples of how entry-level roles are shifting: Jobs that used to be widely available include data entry clerks, call center representatives, and administrative assistants.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Estrada went on to say that, per the indictment, Plasencia even taught Perry’s live-in assistant how to inject the drug, and that is who ultimately gave Perry the dose that killed him.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For this reason, chicken may be a better animal protein option for managing cholesterol.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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One option for the single family homes will start in the high $300,000s and another will start in the low $400,000s.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Each game also comes with a glossy digital screenplay and an encyclopaedia book which adds another layer of insight into these influential titles; a supplementary addition that many modern remasters fail to include.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Terra is first making and selling a low-carbon supplementary cementitious material that can be blended with traditional cement.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Officials say Trump and his aides want an acknowledgment or public apology from Zelensky before moving forward with a rare earth minerals deal or any future aid.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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In February 2021, despite the initial praise for his handling of COVID-19, there was growing criticism, from both Democrats and Republicans, directed at Cuomo and his team’s handling of data after an aide admitted withholding nursing home data.—
Terry Moseley,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At checkout, customers are presented with relevant accessories and complementary items that align with their specific cycling interests.—
Antony Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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As for her accessories, the Duchess of Sussex wore her Cartier yellow gold Tank Française watch, which previously belonged to the late Princess Diana, as well as a yellow gold bangle.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 88-year-old pontiff alternates between non-invasive mechanical ventilation and supplemental high-flow oxygenation while maintaining good gas exchange.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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While some publishers have subscriptions as a supplemental addition to their main content offering, many have opted for a paywall model, where all content is exclusive to paying users.—
Sergii Denysenko,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Monday evening, the Associated Press reported that Trump had at least temporarily paused all U.S. military aid to Ukraine.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Israel is currently blocking all humanitarian aid and goods from entering Gaza as its far-right government seeks to pressure Hamas into a new ceasefire deal to release more Israeli hostages, but without committing to permanently ending the war as Hamas is demanding.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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At a news conference, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said the initial examination by the medical examiner showed no sign of carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas produced from kitchen appliances and other fuel-burning items.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Adjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjunct. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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