adjuncts

noun

plural of adjunct
1
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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2
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 The Cornell chapter of the AAUP represents faculty, adjuncts, librarians, post-doctoral candidates and academic staff at Cornell University. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Any adjuncts already teaching these subjects could continue to do so if the Oklahoma State Board of Education grants their district a waiver and the teacher completes training in the science of reading, according to the law. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Sep. 2026 Proton Docs and Proton Sheets exist as adjuncts to Proton Drive, much like Google Docs and Google Sheets with Google Drive. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Yet there is something singularly unbecoming about a franchise as American as Superman (and its adjuncts) being willfully stripped of its patriotism and good cheer. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Unions representing graduate workers, adjuncts and non-tenure-track instructors have organized in recent years at several campuses, including New York University, Columbia and Harvard. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 The Zaire vaccines and therapeutics that have become available since are adjuncts to it. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 Agnes, the tender, bristling English associate about which this film spins, does have the wardrobe and wit of my favorite adjuncts. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 House Bill 4427 would allow school districts that currently employ adjuncts who are teaching a core curriculum course to apply for waivers from the Oklahoma State Board of Education. — Alexia Aston, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
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  1. assistants
  2. options
  3. aides
  4. accessories
  5. apprentices
  6. appliances
  7. aids
  8. deputies
Noun
  • Buying Riley out of his deal would mean forking over upwards of $70 million, plus more for his assistants.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Office assistants and teachers were dealing with angry parents, while the volleyball coaching staff tried to prepare for league playoffs while fielding complex questions about federal equality laws from teenagers.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistants
Noun
  • Here are four tips for getting the best deal possible — plus, lenders that offer some of these options.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Your fellow guests can enjoy the many day spa options and perhaps even a trip to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • The New York Times reported last week that campaign aides to Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola orchestrated the candidacy of the second Dan Sullivan after a monthslong, statewide search to recruit someone with the same name.
    — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Stevens’s endorsement of Rogers has sent shock waves through Michigan’s Democratic Party, prompting her expulsion from the state party and the resignations of two senior aides.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of aides
Noun
  • But this fall, designers are offering outerwear and accessories applying the material to a variety of familiar shapes that might otherwise be cut from wool felt or gabardine.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
  • As for accessories, Ross opted for chain-like statment earrings in gold and black with diamonds.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • Built with the help of his apprentices, the complex was designed to blend into the surrounding Sonoran Desert, using local stone in a construction style known as desert masonry.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • The Shops at Chase offers products from Cuisinart kitchen appliances to a new iPhone.
    — Ryley Amond,Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Contrastingly, the duplex’s interiors couldn’t be more modern, with skylight windows, sleek kitchen appliances, and poured concrete floors that add a brutalist touch.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of appliances
Noun
  • The incident raised concerns about pedestrian accessibility, particularly for people who use wheelchairs or mobility aids.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Other claims are that the dairy product aids fullness, weight loss and hormone production or regulation.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of aids
Noun
  • The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that deputies and detectives responded to a shooting along Jetty Road in Moss Landing shortly after midnight.
    — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Local law enforcement officers and sheriff’s deputies will also be available to respond to any issues that arise, the release said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of deputies

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