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as in assistants
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 options
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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Recent Examples of adjuncts
Agnes, the tender, bristling English associate about which this film spins, does have the wardrobe and wit of my favorite adjuncts.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
House Bill 4427 would allow school districts that currently employ adjuncts who are teaching a core curriculum course to apply for waivers from the Oklahoma State Board of Education.
—Alexia Aston, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
The Sun Sentinel reported that Uthmeier obtained a $100,000 adjunct professor contract to teach two hours a week at the University of Florida — far more than other adjuncts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Under law school rules, new adjuncts teaching more than one course per academic year must receive approval from the full faculty.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Exhibits are designed as adjuncts to learning standards outlined by the California Department of Education, said Kristine Smith, education and outreach coordinator at the museum.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Some focused on directly modifying smoking behavior, aligning with standard clinical SC guidelines, and others served as adjuncts to interventions that relied on pharmacotherapy.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
This is not, in our own time, the psychic experience likely to be had by wandering adjuncts with short-story collections or assistant professors trying to look engaged at committee meetings in Gainesville and Champaign–Urbana.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Liberty Counsel claims the university never hired a full-time professor, though, and began soliciting resumes for part-time adjuncts within months of Grossenbach's dismissal.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
House Bill 4427 would allow school districts that currently employ adjuncts who are teaching a core curriculum course to apply for waivers from the Oklahoma State Board of Education.
—Alexia Aston, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
The Sun Sentinel reported that Uthmeier obtained a $100,000 adjunct professor contract to teach two hours a week at the University of Florida — far more than other adjuncts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Under law school rules, new adjuncts teaching more than one course per academic year must receive approval from the full faculty.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Exhibits are designed as adjuncts to learning standards outlined by the California Department of Education, said Kristine Smith, education and outreach coordinator at the museum.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Some focused on directly modifying smoking behavior, aligning with standard clinical SC guidelines, and others served as adjuncts to interventions that relied on pharmacotherapy.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
This is not, in our own time, the psychic experience likely to be had by wandering adjuncts with short-story collections or assistant professors trying to look engaged at committee meetings in Gainesville and Champaign–Urbana.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Liberty Counsel claims the university never hired a full-time professor, though, and began soliciting resumes for part-time adjuncts within months of Grossenbach's dismissal.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuncts
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Barea is now one of the top assistants on Denver’s staff, collaborating with Adelman on the offense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The guests will be in France for the Cannes Film Festival, so there will probably be a lot of A-list actors, filmmakers, and assistants trying to make movie magic happen.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2026
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If no one is giving you money, or loaning you money, or granting you money, well, the options for where a microbudget feature’s money comes from are very few.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just to jog your memory, the Edit window in Apple’s native Photos app currently offers options like Adjust, Filters, Crop, and Clean Up.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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While one research study found REIT investments were associated with higher spending on nursing wages, another concluded that after being bought by REITs, nursing homes frequently replaced registered nurses with less skilled nurses and aides.—
Jordan Rau,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s aides are clear on the stakes in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and an end to the war.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the accessories, texture and tailoring take center stage for black-tie dressing.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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But even the most run-of-the-mill floral dress can feel surprisingly fresh when it’s paired with trendy accessories.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Baptism of Christ is generally believed to have been completed by El Greco’s son and other apprentices in his workshop in the decade after the artist died.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Art historians believe it was unfinished at the time El Greco died in 1614 and that it was completed by the painter’s son, Jorge Manuel, with help from other apprentices in El Greco’s workshop.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even small surges, repeated over time, can slowly degrade appliances.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Medical equipment and home appliances were also removed.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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In her performance of Francis Poulenc’s operatic monodrama La Voix Humaine (The Human Voice), Hannigan turned that problem — and many more — into an advantage with a couple of technological aids.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, people with spasmodic dysphonia may use communication aids or devices, such as those that translate text to speech.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Talley at one or two points engaged the sheriff’s deputies who stood over him throughout the hearing and at one point started laughing as Pekara argued for his detention.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department At the time, a separate LASD news release said that deputies were called to the 13200 block of Jarvis Avenue near 132nd Street in the Athens Park area after learning of a shooting in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Adjuncts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuncts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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