How to Use adjunct in a Sentence

adjunct

1 of 2 noun
  • Massage therapy can be used as an adjunct along with the medication.
  • In “They ate heartily,” the word heartily is an adjunct and in “We left at noon,” the phrase at noon is an adjunct.
  • Fog lamps are intended to provide an adjunct to the low beams.
    James G. Cobb, New York Times, 29 June 2017
  • Qatar, by contrast, seems to use its fund as an adjunct to diplomacy.
    The Economist, 14 June 2019
  • Of course, hard things take courage to do, but the more powerful adjunct to courage is to try to avoid doing stupid things.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2021
  • One is that schools admit students who can’t write and then pack them into comp courses taught by adjuncts.
    Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2017
  • Your dog is no longer an outdoor adjunct to the family, but a full member in good standing.
    Daniel Dorsa, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Nov. 2020
  • But, of course, there are some adjunct-heavy beers as a nod to current tastes, including one made with granola.
    Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • As an adjunct to water polo, Black also joined the swim team for training.
    Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2022
  • But those who have had repeated trauma in their lives may find this book a useful adjunct to therapy.
    Judith Newman, New York Times, 6 July 2018
  • The malt bill gets heavy doses of adjuncts, especially oats and wheat, which soften the texture even more.
    Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2017
  • An additional 800 adjuncts teach one or two courses at a time.
    Jan Hefler, Philly.com, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Both adjuncts and full-time faculty will have an opportunity to vote on the contract.
    Martha Woodall, Philly.com, 31 Aug. 2017
  • The university noted that Jones was an adjunct on a one-year contract, and thus could be replaced at will.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Quinn has taught public administration at the UW as an adjunct for the last five years.
    Vernal Coleman, The Seattle Times, 18 Sep. 2018
  • Agnes, the tender, bristling English associate about which this film spins, does have the wardrobe and wit of my favorite adjuncts.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The group compiled a spreadsheet listing all their fellow adjuncts and their phone number and emails in August.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2023
  • That’s my mission—to use my writing and public speaking as an adjunct to my basic mission of being a doctor.
    Dana Corriel, SELF, 26 Apr. 2019
  • Hamline’s first union contract for adjuncts raised their pay by 15 percent to 25 percent.
    Josh Verges, Twin Cities, 18 May 2017
  • The Zaire vaccines and therapeutics that have become available since are adjuncts to it.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • Making the Space Force a natural adjunct of the academy is one valuable way to do so.
    Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Under law school rules, new adjuncts teaching more than one course per academic year must receive approval from the full faculty.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
  • That no longer makes sense in a country in which average earnings for adjunct professors, who often have Ph.
    Sarah Jaffe, New Republic, 22 Feb. 2018
  • In six weeks, the college has hired more than 100 adjuncts to meet the demand for 500 more sections for the fall.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The level of wealth of a Chinese factory worker, not that of an academic adjunct.
    Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2010
  • Do keep in mind, however, that a water flosser is an adjunct to flossing and does not take the place of traditional flossing.
    Kayla Hui, Health, 20 July 2023
  • In this case, López Prater was an adjunct, a gig worker with no guarantee of future employment.
    David M. Perry, CNN, 9 Jan. 2023
  • These unremarkable towns just happen to be where sales of hay have become major adjuncts to weekly auctions of livestock.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
  • In another, the smaller adjunct building across the street from the existing building would house only classrooms.
    oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Cherries as an adjunct can lead to a medicinal result, but the original Deth by Cherries suffered no such fate.
    Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 26 Aug. 2020

adjunct

2 of 2 adjective
  • From there, Grohl became something of a live fixture — a beloved Foos adjunct performer.
    Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • Districts could get a waiver for that rule if the adjunct teacher has taught those subjects before and has completed training.
    Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Ruh has also served as adjunct faculty and is a generous donor to the university.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Arthur House, of Simsbury, is an adjunct professor at UConn.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
  • Diane Kemker, who was an adjunct professor of law at Chapman during the furor, agreed.
    Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022
  • This might then also encompass the use of AI as an adjunct or tool that is used alongside psychotherapy.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • This might then also encompass the use of AI as an adjunct or tool that is used alongside psychotherapy.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Once the cortisol is normalized, which is the most important step, there’s a role to use adjunct medications to decrease weight.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
  • The composer and adjunct professor looked cool and casual in a khaki green t-shirt, beige trousers, and black shoes, while carrying a canvas tote bag.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Aug. 2022
  • This is especially the case with online degrees that use a disproportionate number of adjunct professors who are paid a flat fee per class.
    James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Wronski has continued to serve as an adjunct professor for the law and MBA programs.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2022
  • One of the letters to Globe Santa is from an adjunct faculty member at a local university.
    Ellen Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Wice is a distinguished adjunct professor and senior fellow at New York Law School.
    Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
  • Wice is a distinguished adjunct professor and senior fellow at New York Law School.
    Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Tipping, a volunteer adjunct instructor, was playing a suspect — his first time doing so in the scenario, according to the report.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2022
  • If a waiver is granted, an adjunct teacher would be required to complete professional development in the science of reading.
    Alexia Aston, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
  • All four harmonize, handclap, and sing different verses, while adjunct feline Michael Hesslein plays that woozy keyboard intro.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2023
  • LeBlanc said only a small percentage of TCC’s full-time and adjunct faculty were affected.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
  • David Routt is an adjunct professor of history at the University of Richmond.
    David Routt, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Advertisement This novel has been a quest with its share of obstacles along the way, including adjunct jobs that consumed a lot of time and emotional energy.
    Daniel Olivas, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The nonprofit also pays more than 150 adjunct faculty, artists-in-residence and guest artists to deliver courses.
    Megan Menchaca, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
  • My ambivalence comes from my own union experiences as a young, long-ago steelworker; as a middle-aged adjunct faculty member; and briefly, in my — gasp — old age, as a retail worker.
    John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • But finding other flexible ways to get more qualified teachers, such as having adjunct faculty at K-12 schools, could help meet the labor need.
    Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The members point to larger class sizes, the hiring of more adjunct faculty and lack of benefits for some campus workers as issues that have galvanized organizing efforts.
    William Thornton | [email protected], al, 14 Aug. 2023
  • An adjunct history professor, Sándor John, took the bullhorn and spoke about being the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors.
    Emma Green, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Romero is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine School of Public Policy.
    Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • Flay is a graduate of the University of Southern California and has served as an adjunct professor there.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This novel follows a sophomore seeking popularity and refuge in an elite sorority and an adjunct professor adjusting to new motherhood.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The latest is Clarissa Martinez, a young illustrator, painter and adjunct professor in Brownsville, Texas.
    Terry Wagner, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Kevin Kaiser, an adjunct professor of finance at the Wharton School, said such investors can profit by buying at steep discounts when markets are panicking.
    Stan Choe, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024

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