adjoint
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9.5
- noun
- /ædʒɔɪnt/
- All civil marriages take place in a civil setting (typically the Hôtel de Ville of your city, with the maire or adjoint as the officiant).
Examples
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As an adjoint to the mayor, he helped manage local community projects.
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C'était le directeur adjoint.
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Qu'ils envoient deux adjoints pour me remplacer.
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The principal assigned her best adjoint to oversee the fundraising event.
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During the meeting, the adjoint provided valuable insights to support the director's plans.
Synonyms
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3.4
A person who acts for a leader when they are absent
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2.8
Having a lower job that supports a higher role
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3.5
A person who helps someone in a job, for example a teacher or politician
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6.4
A trusted assistant who helps a leader and acts for them when absent
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7.0
A person who helps someone in a part-time or temporary role
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9.9
A person who rules for a regent or king when they are absent
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9.9
A person who rules a place for a king or queen when they are away
How Senior
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word adjoint for an assistant comes from ad- 'to' and join 'bring together', so an adjoint is someone 'joined to' a leader to help them.