ADJUVANT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

adjuvant

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Definition of adjuvant

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

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Wyatt Lohaus is joining the Kings as an assistant video coordinator after spending the 2025-26 season as a fellow with the Mississippi State men’s basketball program.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Track how often your products appear in assistant answers, and track launch-window products apart from the catalog average, because the aggregate hides the cohort at risk.

— Srijith Ravikumar, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of assistant

Adjective

Amazon has no shortage of deals on plane-worthy outfits, supportive walking shoes, and convenient travel bags worthy of grabbing before your next trip.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Some economists have also argued that rising debt burdens and persistent fiscal deficits may create conditions that are more supportive of inflation than many investors anticipate.

— Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of supportive

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One year after its successful location move (from Centennial Olympic Park to Piedmont Park) and seasonal shift (from May to September), Shaky Knees Festival returns this weekend for alternative rock and complementary sounds and styles.

— Matthew W. Smith, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
John Mulaney and Olivia Munn Olivia Munn and John Mulaney opted for subdued elegance with their complementary attire.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of complementary

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My personal concern is especially based on the fact that their huge need for additional electricity generation could very well ruin our ability to reduce carbon emissions and avoid a climate crisis.

— Martin Kushler, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
The split also means immigrants in some parts of the country are getting bail hearings while those in other places, including Texas and Louisiana, face additional hurdles to seek release.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of additional

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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

Bucks encounter rivals, or even subordinate deer, and make scrapes in a sudden display of strength.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Johnson frequently uses his saxophone to control a sampler or drum machine, triggering changes in loops and effects, but the technology is ultimately subordinate to physical expression.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026

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