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as in assistants
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 options
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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Recent Examples of adjuncts
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.
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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
These unremarkable towns just happen to be where sales of hay have become major adjuncts to weekly auctions of livestock.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
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
These unremarkable towns just happen to be where sales of hay have become major adjuncts to weekly auctions of livestock.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuncts
Noun
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The Rebels found themselves in coach limbo throughout the playoffs, as many assistants are following Kiffin to Baton Rouge.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach, and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Save on luxe organic cotton, breathable eucalyptus Tencel, and silky sateen options starting at just $45.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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The University of Minnesota, meanwhile, informed its 50,000-plus students that there could be online options for some classes when the new term starts next week.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His top aides are leaking that Cuba may be next on the regime change list.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump aides for months have hinted the administration would seek other executive levers to implement the president’s tariff plan.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reviewers have also stashed their tech accessories in the puffy bag.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The travel accessories and gear that stood out to me were the ones that consistently made travel easier— whether that meant getting better sleep at 30,000 feet, packing smarter to prepare for tight turnarounds, or staying comfortable through airport marathons and long-haul stretches alike.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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And many of those apprentices — in skilled trades, electricians, laborers, carpenters — are already at work strengthening and building the physical foundations of our state.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The apprentices shopped for and wrapped hundreds of presents for the students.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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True Caliber is noting the rise of under-counter appliances, such as their single- or dual-tap beverage dispenser, which can be configured for beer or cold brew.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Even though the stove is usually the most dangerous area of the kitchen, Kight said that too many appliances plugged in can also pose a risk.—
Tina Patel,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The most popular argument against autistic Barbie is that branding one specific doll with one specific set of traits and accessibility aids as the autistic one will have too much influence on how people perceive autism.—
Sarah Kurchak,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Bialystok was not involved in the project but has researched second-language acquisition in children and adults, including whether being bilingual delays the progression of Alzheimer’s disease or aids in multitasking and problem-solving.—
Stephen Wade,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The sheriff’s spokesperson said deputies found in the wagon 18 large strands of copper wire that belonged to the transit service, along with burglary tools used in these thefts.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, a 14-year-old girl told deputies July 28 that a man approached her at the pool in the 15000 block of Farnham Avenue North and made comments about wanting a girlfriend.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Adjuncts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuncts. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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