adjuvant

adjective

Definition of adjuvantnext
as in assistant

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Recent Examples of adjuvant Because the study was observational — meaning there was no control group or intervention — the findings don’t prove that any of the adjuvant therapies caused secondary cancers, only that there is a link. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Kennedy has long falsely asserted that vaccines containing aluminum salts as an adjuvant cause health problems. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 For several months post-surgery, Larry weighed the pros and cons of adjuvant chemotherapy with fluoropyrimidines. — Kerin Milesky, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025 Thanks to research and testing at Tulane University, a new adjuvant vaccine development could eradicate whooping cough, much like smallpox. — Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for adjuvant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuvant
  1. assistant
  2. supportive
  3. complementary
  4. contributory
  5. additional
  6. tributary
  7. subordinate
Adjective
  • More writer’s assistant jobs followed, including work with a showrunner who was so cruel that Singh thought about moving to San Luis Obispo to become a docent for its famous elephant seal congregation.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Vega, who held the job for two years, previously was the assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Milwaukee Brewers.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistant
Adjective
  • The community of Crystal Lake wants to be supportive, especially Levon (William Catlett), a widower with a dark past and big ole crush on Pamela and her exceptional sweater.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Many of its socks feature a signature honeycomb design at the arch, which helps create a more secure fit, minimize bunching, and provide a supportive feel.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of supportive
Adjective
  • Silver Mirror recommends three Volmira visits, one a month, followed by three months of complementary facials, then repeating the cycle.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Combining several complementary signals could deliver greater benefits.
    — Mike McRae October 09, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of complementary
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  • Alzheimer’s disease was a significant contributory factor in Hackman’s death.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 May 2026
  • In trademark law, there is contributory liability in two different circumstances.
    — Jess Collen, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of contributory
Adjective
  • After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Darrell Alexander, who runs composer agency Cool Music, sees working as an additional composer as the best entry point for anyone starting out.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of additional
Adjective
  • Fitness videos join podcasts and audiobooks as yet another tributary content stream to fend off competition and subscriber attrition.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Rocky Mountain states have said their users already suffer the effects of climate change when snowpack doesn't support sufficient tributary stream flows for farmers and ranchers, some of whom are curtailed every year.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of tributary
Adjective
  • Those objectives must remain subordinate to safety and security constraints.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Companies are rethinking the meaning of a subordinate Tyler Derr, CTO at Broadridge, is already thinking about the AI impact on the manager’s role.
    — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of subordinate

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