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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
Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
This suggests that the most effective use of these unconscious techniques may be as an adjunct to traditional exposure therapies.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
People often associate protein with muscle mass, said Teresa Fung, a professor of nutrition at Simmons University and an adjunct nutrition professor at Harvard University.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Swiss zoologists, botanists, engineers, priests and nuns from missionary societies, merchants and rentier businesspeople, warlords and mercenaries ventured out to participate in plunder and looting as adjuncts or sidekicks of the stronger world powers and financiers.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
This suggests that the most effective use of these unconscious techniques may be as an adjunct to traditional exposure therapies.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
He’s currently listed as an adjunct faculty member, teaching courses in criminal procedure to law students at Michigan State University.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
People often associate protein with muscle mass, said Teresa Fung, a professor of nutrition at Simmons University and an adjunct nutrition professor at Harvard University.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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But what makes Android XR different from anything else and prior versions is that it’s developed with Google’s Gemini assistant at its core.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Goldwasser began at Breakdown Services but launched her casting career as an assistant to Stuart Howard in New York City.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Christian Dior, which is what Hudson’s appears to be, may be out of your budget, but this is a more viable option that’s even more discounted right now.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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How to Enable a VPN Kill Switch The kill switch option in Proton VPN.David Nield, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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The system prompt directs the chatbot to rely on the main article and supplementary articles when crafting its responses.TIME Staff, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Both voter guides and sample ballots act as supplementary information for measures, propositions and candidates involved in local, statewide and national elections.Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The 27-year-old conservative was introducing White House senior aide Dan Scavino at the annual gathering when he became disoriented.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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While Trump was addressing some of the top-of-mind issues of the day — including sightings of drones flying over the Northeast — Biden himself has been silent, leaving it to aides to try to calm the public.Michelle L. Price and Adriana Gomez Licon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The greatness of her accessory boils down to its size, which wasn’t as Mary Poppins-esque as a tote bag or as squished as a tiny wallet purse.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Party on Top, Sleek on the Bottom Let this stunning Ulla Johnson tank be the star of the show by pairing it will a full midi skirt and festive, but not fussy, accessories.Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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There are supplemental policies from private insurers which are not taxed that will increase your income in case you are disabled.James Brewer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Although Millett’s 2023 bill didn’t pass, a year later lawmakers decided to create and fund the rent relief program with $18 million through the supplemental budget process.Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
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For many health care providers, part of being prepared means looking to one another for aid.Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 Dec. 2024
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Canada's Parliament has approved almost $600 million in military aid for Ukraine.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Our Place Wonder Oven $195 $175 Amazon Sometimes kitchen appliances can be an eyesore, but that’s not the case with Our Place’s toaster oven.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s universal tariff proposals could cause prices to skyrocket on clothing, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods, according to a recent report from the National Retail Federation.Annie Nova, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Adjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjunct. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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