as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow served as an aide in his father's senatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of aide
Nursing assistants and home health aides are an easy entry point.
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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
But having won three statewide races already, Paul is seen by Republican aides as far more savvy — perhaps even far more secure.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
If a visitor requires help from a personal care attendant or aide, that person can accompany them free of charge.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
On June 9, RadarOnline reported that Charles has already ordered palace aides to review family members’ residence in royal properties.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026
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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
But having won three statewide races already, Paul is seen by Republican aides as far more savvy — perhaps even far more secure.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
If a visitor requires help from a personal care attendant or aide, that person can accompany them free of charge.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
On June 9, RadarOnline reported that Charles has already ordered palace aides to review family members’ residence in royal properties.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aide
Noun
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Her two assistants, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt, are also American women.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Parker, a former Eagles assistant, has risen quickly through the NFL coaching ranks and now faces a tough task with a roster full of new faces and high expectations.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In addition to all the bottles that were flying, someone in one of the buses threw a metal first-aid box from inside it at a Daily News reporter.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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The judges association came to Dixson’s aid with endorsements, campaign cash and the op-ed — actions Bass views as heavy-handed and political, but Dixson’s supporters said were necessary to protect a judge from unwarranted attacks.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Most often it as many as three licensed workers to one apprentice.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Not to be outshined, Casio G-Shock’s Grogu model branded as the Baby-G comes in a distinctive bright neon-green hue in honor of Din Djarin’s little Force-wielding apprentice.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to Euro News, 125 deputies backed the government proposal, 61 voted against it and 13 abstained.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Ramon Padilla is the deputy graphics editor for USA TODAY.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aide. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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