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as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling
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as in benefit
a thing that helps
a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases
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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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Recent Examples of aid
Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
This new configuration of the H3 rocket, designated the H3-30S, flies without the aid of solid rocket boosters.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026
Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
After granting his request to aid his cause, Sharako insists that the uptight Lannister prove his worth by wrestling her in a mud pit.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 21 June 2026
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Noun
Focus on a first-aid kit, non-perishable food, a can opener, and one gallon of water per person (per day).
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
This new configuration of the H3 rocket, designated the H3-30S, flies without the aid of solid rocket boosters.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026
Verb
Entrepreneurs are also utilizing AI to accelerate business launches, aiding in planning and research, though human insight remains vital.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
After granting his request to aid his cause, Sharako insists that the uptight Lannister prove his worth by wrestling her in a mud pit.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
Noun
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One such post targeting the wife of a Dooley operative led to Collins firing a top political aide responsible for the post.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The nonprofit didn’t report paying any compensation to a staff or board, which includes two former Newsom aides, Steve Kawa and Jim DeBoo, as well as Sacramento Kings COO Matina Kolokotronis.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Avila pointed to lower-court decisions in Florida, including a 1st District Court of Appeal decision from 2000 in which out-of-state residents challenged Florida’s residency requirement to receive homestead benefits.—
Lawrence Mower Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Ecumenical Hunger Program did administer a Family Sustainability Program that was started during COVID that provided financial assistance to families in need in our community.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Families that have been priced out of the market are able to use Habitat’s below-market interest rate loans and down payment assistance.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Maglione said basic training on how to assist blind travelers would have totally alleviated his situation.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The flat approach also assists in driver entry and exit.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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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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Dalal said their son played there daily with his friends, taking advantage of a club policy that allows children under five to enter without a membership.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Beyond mortgage-rate buydowns and closing-cost help, Wolf said some are stacking giveaways—free appliances, design-studio credits, even a swimming pool—to grab buyers’ attention.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Kieran, his young apprentice, is learning fast.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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In 1811, The Nottingham Review newspaper recorded what's believed to be the first historical mention of the fictitious Ludd character, described as a framework knitting apprentice near Leicester.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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“Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aid. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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