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
Engling has a dozen years experience in Washington as a Republican congressional staffer after graduating from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, including five years as an aide to then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy before moving back to Indiana in 2023.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Federal law prohibits the president and his aides — but not the attorney general — from directing the IRS to abandon audits.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
After a few more bars, Stewart turns his back to the crowd and several aides wheel out an oxygen canister.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Several parliamentary aides also resigned in protest.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Federal law prohibits the president and his aides — but not the attorney general — from directing the IRS to abandon audits.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
After a few more bars, Stewart turns his back to the crowd and several aides wheel out an oxygen canister.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Several parliamentary aides also resigned in protest.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aide
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During the congressional hearing, Ranyan testified that the agency’s assistant secretary for security met with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department earlier in the year to pursue a contract for 24-hour patrol.
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Heat assistant coach Wayne Ellington will coach the team.
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Elmo Fire Department Elmo, an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, requested mutual aid from College Mound and Wills Point due to the number of vehicles involved and additional minor crashes in the eastbound lanes.
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After the crash, a civilian vessel in the area came to the aid of the three victims and transported them to Bridge Bay Marina.
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Kieran, his young apprentice, is learning fast.
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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.
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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.
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aide. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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