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as in assistant
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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as in option
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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as in supplementary
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Recent Examples of adjunct
John Rennie, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
Starting in summer 2027, adjuncts will get paid for each course.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Elsie supplements her work as an adjunct professor in theoretical physics by offering up herself as a fake girlfriend.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Smartphones, tablets, and netbooks are now so popular that accessing the Web to settle a bet, tweet a short movie review, check in with work, or post a Facebook status update has become an almost inescapable adjunct to any other activity.
—John Rennie, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
Starting in summer 2027, adjuncts will get paid for each course.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Murphy was hired as an adjunct professor, teaching three days a week, Seng said.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Elsie supplements her work as an adjunct professor in theoretical physics by offering up herself as a fake girlfriend.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjunct
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With the update, Apple Intelligence is now enabled by default in the macOS setup assistant—users who don't want to use the tools will need to disable them, but users who want to use them won't need to go through the process of setting them up.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Corbet and others in the cast and crew also succumbed; Corbet’s assistant had to follow him around with an IV bag hung on a clothes hanger.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Other amenities include the Parakeets Kid’s Club for young guests, St. Somewhere Spa for the grownups, and dining options for the whole family. 6.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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This will also include selecting the options that will best communicate the impacts of space weather and most benefit modern-day end users and the public.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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His 3-point shooting took a hit this season, but Dosunmu is still a highly versatile defender who the Bulls view as a supplementary trade asset.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Gavin Haase scored 11 points in a supplementary role, and Jai Wadhwani contributed eight.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Image Trump aides backpedaled on his Gaza plan President Trump’s surprise proposal that the U.S. take over Gaza, driving nearly two million Palestinians out, shocked even senior officials at his own White House.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The announcement occurred during an hourlong event on X shortly after midnight ET Monday amid clashes last week between Musk and his aides with federal agencies.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Haddish matched her look with minimal accessories, choosing a pair of chic shoes that added a touch of modern sophistication.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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These are perfect for sanitizing most breast pump parts and accessories, including bottles, nipples, pacifiers, cups, breast shields and more.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Congress continues to consider whether to pass supplemental aid for Los Angeles, with discussions of potential conditions for the aid dividing Republicans.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Last Wednesday, McDavid avoided supplemental discipline for an unpenalized hit on Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Johansson late in the second period of Edmonton’s 5-3 win.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The issue with many state initiatives to help with homelessness is that the burden of proof to show aid is needed is onerous.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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And both government and healthcare employers could soon feel the effects of the Trump administration’s moves to pare federal payrolls and public aid that is critical for health services and social assistance.—
Don Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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View 10 Images View gallery - 10 images The company that recently introduced the 60-minute foldable Baby Box also has another foldable tiny home with more creature comforts (like appliances), more square footage, and can be move-in ready within a day.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Feb. 2025
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Jevons paradox may remain somewhat obscure, but over the last few decades, it has been cited as a reason why more energy-efficient cars, appliances and light bulbs may fail to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Adjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjunct. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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