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adjunct

[aj-uhngkt] / ˈædʒ ʌŋkt /


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Still, he had to give up his job as an adjunct professor to make time for his caregiving responsibilities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Cook, who also serves as an adjunct assistant professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, said the findings challenge common assumptions about aging and cognition.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

USC already has three other UAW-affiliated unions, representing part-time and adjunct instructors in the School of Cinematic Arts, graduate student workers, and postdoctoral scholars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"It's kind of a poisoned chalice for any Chinese defence minister to speak out publicly," said Jennifer Parker, adjunct professor at the University of Western Australia's Defence and Security Institute.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

As an adjunct to this increase in traffic, the population at the highway rest areas virtually exploded.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen




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