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
The White House said longtime Musk aide Steve Davis, who was running DOGE's day-to-day operations out of the General Services Administration headquarters, left in late May.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 16 June 2025
Senate Republicans are asking for bigger Medicaid cuts in their version of a bill to enact President Trump’s agenda, according to GOP aides.
—The Hill, 16 June 2025
Normally, an aide like Aguilar might have been tasked with helping some of the downtown businesses whose windows were smashed or wares were stolen.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Trump’s political adviser and former White House aide Steve Bannon suggested the president should deport Musk back to his native South Africa.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 16 June 2025
Senate Republicans are asking for bigger Medicaid cuts in their version of a bill to enact President Trump’s agenda, according to GOP aides.
—The Hill, 16 June 2025
Normally, an aide like Aguilar might have been tasked with helping some of the downtown businesses whose windows were smashed or wares were stolen.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Trump’s political adviser and former White House aide Steve Bannon suggested the president should deport Musk back to his native South Africa.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aide
Noun
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Former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole, Carsley’s assistant, made similar shouts and was hands-on throughout.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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As reported in a 2021 Rolling Stone exposé, more than a dozen women came forward with allegations of abuse against Manson, real name Brian Warner, including Evan Rachel Wood, actress Esmé Bianco, model Ashley Morgan, and Warner’s former personal assistant, Ashley Walters.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2025
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Kefir water is known to help decrease inflammation and maintain a balanced gut microbiome to absorb nutrients and aid digestion.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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That growth was supported initially by billions of dollars in federal aid.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Born in Paris in 1879, Poiret started his career as an apprentice at fashion houses including Worth and Doucet, setting up his own in 1903.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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President Trump’s goal of 1M apprentices is a good start, but not nearly enough.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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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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In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on May 26, 2024 deputies responded to the business on the 7100 block of Rancho Mission Drive in the city's suburb of Bellaire, where a couple was staying with their 4-month-old child Brooklyn Fancher.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Sherman became a technical reserve officer for the LAPD and a reserve deputy sheriff for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aide. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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