adjuncts

noun

Definition of adjunctsnext
plural of adjunct
1
as in assistants
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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2
as in options
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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  1. options
  2. aides
  3. accessories
  4. appliances
Noun
  • Gift options include a roaster’s choice monthly subscription of single origin beans ($25), sourced from small farms, a Black Mirror scale ($59) or an AeroPress ($45).
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Discover Madewell’s striped and Uniqlo’s pale blue 100% cotton options, Zara’s chocolate brown shirt with a rounded hem, and Everlane’s oversized black iteration, crafted from Tencel.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of options
Noun
  • A number of presidents kept relatives on the White House payroll throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, many as secretaries, aides or unofficial advisers, according to the National Constitution Center.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some of the anecdotes in question come from former aides.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of aides
Noun
  • Next up, Chen will start selling the Spring/Summer 2025 collection on the Wangda website in February, and plans on expanding into accessories, handbags, as well as shoes from reconstructed materials.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Financial terms of the deal were not provided, but Under Armour will provide all players, coaches and staff with performance apparel and accessories both on and off the court.
    Jessica Golden,Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • In addition to further support for housing and local governments, expanding the consumption subsidies applied to automobiles/electric vehicles/hybrid and home appliances to consumer electronics, textiles, and restaurant dining would be logical.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Shoppers unable to afford iPhones and kitchen appliances in Argentina arrive at Chilean border towns by the busload to get the most bang from their buck.
    Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of appliances
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