ADJUVANT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

adjuvant

adjective

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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Beyond her day-to-day medical experience, Danis also serves as an assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine and helps lead research to investigate treatments in reproductive medicine.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
These principles apply broadly to executive assistant relationships.

— Kenzie Biggins, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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The cast, who had been supportive of Paul’s controversy and mental-health struggles before the cancellation, were appalled at a video leaked in March of Paul throwing a stool at her ex, Dakota Mortensen, that almost hit her young daughter.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
The biggest lift came when a manager joined a sales teams dealing with new customers – and assumed a supportive role rather than taking a lead.

— Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

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One other key factor fueling the optimism around network shows is that in the past few years, media giants have recognized that broadcast and streaming can be complementary rather than mutually exclusive.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Both bring important, complementary perspectives that help organizations navigate nuanced messaging and communicate responsibly, in a way that feels credible to employees and consistent with the culture.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of complementary

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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

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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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