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adjective

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Recent Examples of adjunct
Noun
Eduardo, who spent the night of Trump’s election at Mar-a-Lago, cheering along with the crowd, has increasingly presented himself as an adjunct of the Administration. Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025 Its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving qualities make ginger a helpful adjunct therapy alongside conventional medications. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The habit can also prevent 1 in 3 people from getting diarrhea and 1 in 5 people from developing a respiratory illness, Dr. Vincent Hill, adjunct associate professor of environmental health at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta, told CNN in 2020. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 May 2025 Barrett taught at Notre Dame before she was appointed to the federal bench and was an adjunct professor at the law school in 2023, according to her most recent financial disclosure report. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adjunct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjunct
Noun
  • The prosecution first brought forward former InterContinental Hotel assistant security director Israel Florez, now an LAPD officer.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • To answer them, our own Adam Tyner teamed up with Matt Giani, an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and his graduate assistant, Franchesca Lyra.
    Michael J. Petrilli, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Death by a firing squad is an option in Idaho, although the state hasn’t carried out an execution since 2012.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • The Environmental Working Group’s Healthy Living app is another option.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • These spices are often mixed to optimize their therapeutic potential and provide supplementary advantages.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
  • The winning Oz Lotto numbers were 14, 32, 13, 29, 41, 23 and 8, and the supplementary numbers were 43, 4 and 40, according to The Lott.
    David Chiu, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Former Kelly aide Adal Regis of Chicago announced his 2nd Congressional District candidacy.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Clooney ultimately decided to write the New York Times op-ed, sending a copy to film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, a major Biden fundraiser, and senior Biden aide Steve Ricchetti, before its publication.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • In addition to swimsuits, the campaign also touts the Louis Vuitton × Murakami bags, travel accessories, jewelry and shoes.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • Speaking of moments, she was photographed outside the Magnum Cannes party with a new accessory — what else? — a Magnum ice cream bar.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Now, with access to Sherpa guides, porters, supplemental oxygen and top-of-the-range equipment, the mountain is far more accessible to hobbyists and tourists.
    Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
  • Giving a killer robot killer cheekbones and killer abs, but repeatedly showing us his Ken doll-style absence of genitals, becomes a peculiar piece of world-building that even supplemental dialogue can’t fix.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • For more than ten weeks, Israel has halted the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, to pressure Hamas to release Israeli hostages.
    NPR, NPR, 14 May 2025
  • Sanctions have severely restricted the Syrian economy, affecting everything from imports to humanitarian aid.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The gourmet kitchen is well-appointed with high-end appliances, a large quartz waterfall island and pantry and is equipped with a service kitchen.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
  • If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025

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“Adjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjunct. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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