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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
Made By History, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
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
Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Hoffman, an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria, has held positions at the Geological Survey of Canada and Harvard University, with pivotal research conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa that helped validate this transformative scientific theory.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Noun
The idea of stable industrial prosperity would’ve shocked America’s Founders, who tended to see manufacturing as less a harbinger of wealth than an adjunct of poverty.
— Made By History, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
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
Adjective
Staffing cuts mean delays in publicizing deadly outbreaks, said Susan Mayne, an adjunct professor at Yale School of Public Health who retired from the FDA in 2023.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Hoffman, an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria, has held positions at the Geological Survey of Canada and Harvard University, with pivotal research conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa that helped validate this transformative scientific theory.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjunct
Noun
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Wedding assistants earn around $16 per hour, while wedding planner assistants get as much as $70,000 per year.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The previous three were Chavez; Perry’s personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who bought Perry ketamine; and Perry’s friend and dealer Erik Fleming.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
Noun
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With its future coverage options limited, Michigan State created a captive insurance company, Lysander Series, to provide general liability coverage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The payout could actually climb even higher in 2029, league insiders say, and in the meantime, the WNBA expects to sell additional game inventory in supplementary broadcast agreements.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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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
Noun
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Trump’s political adviser and former White House aide Steve Bannon suggested the president should deport Musk back to his native South Africa.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Abbas’s aides rejected the idea that al Sheikh is an heir.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Trophies and rings are the renowned physical marks of success in American sports, but there’s an accessory that has become just as prevalent in championship-winning locker rooms as the shine of platinum or gold: ‘champagne goggles’.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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In February, Scott pleaded guilty to a felony charge of being an accessory after the fact in the crime.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Consumers can see key product details such as COA’s, easily readable cannabinoid and terpene data, and supplemental product information directly sourced from the track and trace system.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Apply finished compost to the garden to provide supplemental nutrients as well as organic matter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Morris wasn't fazed when the offer of rental aid came with a major condition: That money would end after seven years, max.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Aid workers allege Israel’s backing of the groups is part of a wider effort to control all aid operations in the strip.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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These super-computing facilities have become an important component of modern life, powering everything from smart home appliances to social media to AI chatbots.—
Thomas Grizzetti,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Adjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjunct. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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