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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
Praveen Arany, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
To be a useful adjunct to cash and not simply another form of prepaid debit card, such a digital alternative must be able to function in the absence of network connections.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Korin Miller, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
Most faculty are contracted adjunct workers and thus must typically reckon with job precarity, a lack of benefits, and comparatively low pay.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Because all of these things are prevalent in many illnesses, photobiomodulation may be a powerful adjunct for treating a wide range of diseases.
—Praveen Arany, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
To be a useful adjunct to cash and not simply another form of prepaid debit card, such a digital alternative must be able to function in the absence of network connections.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
For optimal performance, Stephani Johnson, nutrition researcher and adjunct professor in the Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences at Rutgers University, says your body relies on three major macronutrients: carbs, fats, and proteins.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
Most faculty are contracted adjunct workers and thus must typically reckon with job precarity, a lack of benefits, and comparatively low pay.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjunct
Noun
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The film’s assistant director, David Halls, secured a plea deal with prosecutors, pleading no contest to a misdemeanor count of negligent handling of a gun.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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Why Now? Unlike chatbots or single-task assistants, AI agents are evolving to operate autonomously within complex environments.—
Nikit Shah,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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One option was to book more celebrities or care about Instagram followers.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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His contract expires in the summer of 2028, with a one-year option, but the Ghana international is expected to leave this summer, to enable West Ham to reinvest the fee in their team.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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And this past week, The Financial Times reported that regulators were preparing to announce within months a reduction in the supplementary leverage ratio, a backstop safety measure adopted in 2014.—
Peter Coy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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But in an fMRI machine, her brain looked surprisingly active: When she was asked to imagine playing tennis, blood flowed to her brain’s supplementary motor area, a region that helps coordinate movement.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The aides were career government employees, commonly referred to as detailees.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The administration then placed around 160 aides on administrative leave while officials reviewed staffing to best meet Trump's goal of downsizing the size and scope of the federal government.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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For example, a store in Austin could stock festival outfits during SXSW, or a store in Chicago might promote warm beverages or winter accessories ahead of a cold snap.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The full-service wig salon sells toppers and all other hair accessories, says owner Caryn Deri.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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According to a Berkeley Research Group report, 89% of fast-food employers reduced employee hours, 35% cut supplemental benefits, and food prices jumped by nearly 15%.—
Bob Rauch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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When asked whether cuts will impact forecasting, Graham said the hurricane hunters at NOAA and the U.S. Airforce are ready for deployment, adding that meteorologists will also rely on the latest models and supplemental information from weather balloons operated by private companies.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The Israeli government is working with the U.S. to set up aid distribution points in southern and central Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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This week, a few aid trucks entered the territory and began reaching Palestinians for the first time since the blockade began. COGAT, the Israeli defense body overseeing aid for Gaza, said 388 trucks had entered since Monday.—
Sally Abou Aljoud,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Noun
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Without proper cleaning, these deposits can ruin both the appliance as well as the tea.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Adjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjunct. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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