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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
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2024
Language, in 1984, is violence by another means, an adjunct of the totalitarian strategies inflicted by the regime.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
In 1983, Kahn launched a film marketing consultancy with his wife, Marianne Kahn, and served as an adjunct professor at USC’s Peter Stark Producing Program until 1989.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Current evidence suggests that L-theanine may be a helpful adjunct for anxiety management when combined with lifestyle changes.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2024
Language, in 1984, is violence by another means, an adjunct of the totalitarian strategies inflicted by the regime.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Stefan Pollack is president of The Pollack Group and an adjunct professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
—Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
In 1983, Kahn launched a film marketing consultancy with his wife, Marianne Kahn, and served as an adjunct professor at USC’s Peter Stark Producing Program until 1989.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjunct
Noun
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In October, Microsoft added support for Anthropic’s Sonnet model in its GitHub Copilot assistant, and weeks later, some programmers reported that Cursor was preferable to Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now, Amy Borghesi is charged with stealing cash from school fundraisers throughout her two-year employment as an administrative assistant at Murphy Elementary School, according to school officials and court documents filed on April 15.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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In practice, however, Americans who don’t have retirement savings options at work aren’t likely to take the initiative on their own.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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All season, Wolves wing Donte DiVincenzo has preached the power of having both options at the team’s disposal.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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But many fintechs still view partnerships as supplementary, an optional extra rather than a strategic pillar.—
Henry McIntosh,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mega Millions Player Wins $349M Lottery Prize as Game Announces Big Changes Oz Lotto involves seven winning numbers and three supplementary numbers picked from one lottery draw barrel of 47 numbers.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The pontiff, who had been facing major health issues in the past several weeks, used an aide, Archbishop Diego Ravelli, to deliver his Easter Sunday speech to a crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Signal chat until recently included about a dozen of Hegseth's top aides, including Joe Kasper, Hegseth's chief of staff, and Sean Parnell, the Pentagon's chief spokesman.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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The classic Birk marries a cowboy boot (another very of the moment accessory) with this chic pair of sandals.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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The company, known for catering to a multigenerational audience with its fairytale aesthetic, ultra-feminine dresses, accessories, fragrances and apparel, doesn’t just land on any street or in any mall.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Derby has suggested modifying certain incentives in a potential contract, including supplemental leave and severance, to ensure the new hire does not make as much.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The filing, a joint supplemental brief in support of final approval, was authored by Rakesh Kilaru, Jeffrey Kessler, Steve Berman and other lead attorneys of the parties.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There are volunteer opportunities, a teen club, and during the current conflict, the Hesed has become a hub for delivering tons of humanitarian aid, trauma care, and kinship.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Over 18 million of Myanmar’s people needed humanitarian aid, and 15 million lacked secure sources of food when the earthquake struck, according to U.N. data.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 Apr. 2025
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And Jacky Jiang, with the appliance maker Guangdong Kinwing Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd., said his firm got smashed with an avalanche of cancellations when U.S. tariffs hit 125%.—
Aowen Cao,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Lukas Scott/Nauset Media The kitchen has been updated with modern appliances.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Adjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjunct. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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