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adjutants

noun

plural of adjutant

as in assistants

a person who helps a more skilled person the senator's adjutants and aides always arrive ahead of him on the campaign trail

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Noun

The three other captain’s assistants this week are Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley and Webb Simpson.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Not signing in means missing out on app roaming, data syncing, messages, voice assistants, and a whole lot of other goodies, however.

— Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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Beyond laboratory research, US officials intend to use the equipment as a training ground for apprentices and university recruits, helping train the next generation of weapons-control specialists.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
The bank did not disclose how many apprentices will be placed in Charlotte or other regions.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

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The Senate Armed Services Committee also heard closed testimony from Hegseth’s top deputies, including Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The pursuit continued for about 15 minutes on backroads before the pickup crashed into a drainage canal on Seymour Road west of Armour Road, according to Sutter deputies.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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Because high-potency vapes drive up physical tolerance, standard quitting aids — like over-the-counter patches or nicotine gum — can sometimes feel inadequate to a user seeking immediate relief.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The Seltos has a bigger standard touchscreen, more available driver aids, and more convenience features — such as a power-adjustable driver’s seat or leather upholstery — at a lower price.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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Replacing Disney veteran Alan Braverman in the top in-house legal job, Gutierrez was one of few key Chapek lieutenants to keep his job when Bob Iger returned as CEO in late 2022.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
The letter was sent by the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior official in the royal household, to senior officials in the government and military, as well as lord lieutenants, the king’s personal representatives around the country.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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