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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
Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Liberty Counsel claims the university never hired a full-time professor, though, and began soliciting resumes for part-time adjuncts within months of Grossenbach's dismissal.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Even consumer goods in China are increasingly oriented towards dining and social activities, Bruce Pang, adjunct associate professor at CUHK Business School, said in Chinese remarks translated by CNBC.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This is not, in our own time, the psychic experience likely to be had by wandering adjuncts with short-story collections or assistant professors trying to look engaged at committee meetings in Gainesville and Champaign–Urbana.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Liberty Counsel claims the university never hired a full-time professor, though, and began soliciting resumes for part-time adjuncts within months of Grossenbach's dismissal.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Petrashek also serves as adjunct faculty for the Appellate Writing and Advocacy course for Marquette's law school, according to his profile on the school's website.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Even consumer goods in China are increasingly oriented towards dining and social activities, Bruce Pang, adjunct associate professor at CUHK Business School, said in Chinese remarks translated by CNBC.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjunct
Noun
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On October 14, the Bureau sent the assistant attorney general an eight-paragraph précis of the poet’s life, work, and political leanings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Eberflus has spent 17 seasons in the NFL as a head coach and defensive assistant, having spent last season as the DC for the Cowboys.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Proposition 50 also split the sprawling district held by Kiley, a Republican from Rocklin, into six pieces, leaving the Northern California congressman and frequent Newsom critic with few good options.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some bond options traders are now betting the Fed may not cut rates at all this year.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Trustees also approved a supplementary retirement plan to the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) system.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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More than anything, robotic models are supplementary household cleaning devices.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The aide told him to take it up with the chief.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Stanford paper showed employment for young professionals grew faster than for older workers in roles including nursing aides, psychiatric aides and home-health aides.—
Conor Sen,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Plan on leaving some of your go-to travel accessories at home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Pair classics like chintz, balloon shades, gathered dust ruffles, and skirted tables with meaningful accessories.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Walz's forthcoming supplemental budget proposal will earmark money for that purpose.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Broncos have held onto Courtland Sutton as their WR1, invested heavily in youth at the position, and tacked on supplemental rotational names each season.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Martinez remains in cuffs and on the ground, unmoving, for about a minute before paramedics already on the scene of the earlier traffic accident begin to provide medical aid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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After cutting direct military aid to Ukraine last year, Washington even reached out to Kyiv for its expertise in countering Iranian drones, which Russia uses to attack it.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Evans recomemnds wiping down cleaning appliances, your stovetop, and your microwave as well as the inside of the fridge to keep your shelves and drawers looking fresh.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some of the top performing departments were gold and jewelry, tires, major appliances, health and beauty, and small electronics.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Adjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjunct. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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