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adjunct

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adjective

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Recent Examples of adjunct
Noun
Lani Kingston, adjunct professor at Portland State University, says a single coffee bean dating from the 12th century has been found at an archaeological site in the United Arab Emirates. Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025 Spears explained that the faculty associations are the bridge between students and the administration, and at times even between the adjunct instructors and the administration. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
CBDCs need to work offline otherwise serve as an adjunct to cash, whereas stablecoins do not. David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 But Nigerian film producers must not be just an adjunct to London and Hollywood. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for adjunct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjunct
Noun
  • More than 200 volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants, backed by the nonprofit TeamSmile organization and the Chiefs, provided free dental care Tuesday to 300 children from Kansas City-area schools.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • These failures occurred when the AI models confabulated successful operations and built subsequent actions on false premises, highlighting the risks of depending on AI assistants that can misinterpret file structures or fabricate data to hide their errors.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Charter schools are created as public school options within the public school setting that are managed by independent boards.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • In a beauty world full of seemingly endless options, RoC’s Retinol Correxion Anti-Aging Night Serum is tested, loved by many, and won’t cost you a pretty penny.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Third, the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Third, something the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lines of communication appeared to reopen when Prince Harry's new aides and one of the King's key staffers met for the first time in July.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The outlet also reported that Harry’s aides had a private meeting with the king’s communications secretary in London.
    Emily Trainham , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While planning our outfits for our fickle Southern weather might be a challenge at times, there’s one accessory that is always needed during the season.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Turns out Stephano was pondering beltmaking too, leading the two to partner on a new business venture creating small-batch leather pieces and metal accessories.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Additionally, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection asks guests needing special assistance, including those who use supplemental oxygen or have a hearing impairment, to contact the company ahead of time to make proper accommodations.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Typhur’s new Sync appliances change that equation entirely.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The price of dishwashers, along with most appliances, has seen a long-term, shallow downward trend, making such purchases even more affordable.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Adjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjunct. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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