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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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Recent Examples of adjunct
Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2021
Attacks on academic freedom that define universities as mere adjuncts of state power are less enlightened in their understanding of the relationship between universities and political authority than some medieval doctrines.
—Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Gutman is a Stanford adjunct professor, serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and an award-winning inventor.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Anticommunism and counterterrorism were the right approaches, but the disproportionate focus on them led American policymakers to ignore other compelling issues or to see them as mere adjuncts to the overarching strategic priority.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2021
Attacks on academic freedom that define universities as mere adjuncts of state power are less enlightened in their understanding of the relationship between universities and political authority than some medieval doctrines.
—Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
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Karen Read was formerly a financial analyst and adjunct professor of finance at Bentley University, who resided in Mansfield, Mass., according to Vanity Fair.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Gutman is a Stanford adjunct professor, serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and an award-winning inventor.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Golden is a lawyer who has served as the first assistant in the Jefferson County Attorney's Office and as Louisville's Chief of Public Services.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dakota worked on the opposite side of the camera as an art production assistant on the 2009 supernatural thriller Lost Soul.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to explore potential strategic transactions, including acquisitions and strategic options involving its subsidiaries.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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One option is via Trump’s appointees to the Food and Drug Administration.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Also, the ballot wording and supplementary material makes no mention of the existing parcel tax.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Dinner starts at $163 (€150) per person, with a supplementary wine pairing.Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
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President Biden, who ended his campaign for reelection in July, will watch election results from the White House residence with first lady Jill Biden, long time aides and senior White House staff, an administration official told The Hill.Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to a senior Democratic committee aide who spoke with Politico, lawmakers worry that infighting among the Republican Party could once again delay the House from having a clear leader.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Related Stories The company said key categories in women’s, men’s and kidswear performed well as product offerings were broadened and deepened, while at the same time expanding the assortment in home and accessories.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The New York store will retail across two levels and will feature over 5,000 Princess Polly styles, including apparel, footwear and accessories.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For older workers or people in poor health, supplemental life premiums may be lower than an individual policy on the open market.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Trump campaign also noted enhancements to Medicare Advantage plans during his tenure as president, such as increasing access to telehealth and expanding supplemental benefits for seniors with chronic diseases.Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Letters: Harsh punishment | Volunteerism | Protect media | Sustainable fuel | Ukraine aid The 40 least-populous states, including the District of Columbia, have 270 electoral votes, the number needed to elect a president.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Border Patrol picks up a group of asylum-seekers from an aid camp at the U.S.-Mexico border near Sasabe, Ariz., on March 13.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s universal tariff proposals could cause prices to skyrocket on clothing, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods, according to a new report from the National Retail Federation.Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nelson Mullins’ analysis also concluded the BPO’s styrofoam ban will also present challenges to local manufacturers and retailers who sell appliances and home goods packaged in styrofoam for protection.Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Adjunct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjunct. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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