Thesaurus results for SIDEKICK

sidekick

noun

ˈsīd-ˌkik

Definition of sidekick

as in assistant

a person who helps a more skilled person movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief

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Recent Examples of sidekick Her big break came when country star Porter Wagoner hired her to be his sidekick on The Porter Wagoner Show. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 That break came in the form of a role as sidekick to Porter Wagoner on the Porter Wagoner Show, where the pair often sang duets that led to Dolly’s first record deal. — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026 Created in 1929, the cartoon black horse was Mickey Mouse's sidekick in early Disney black-and-white shorts. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Aug. 2026 For those who like handcuffs for their lead back, Saquon Barkley’s sidekick is a must draft. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sidekick

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Noun

Nana Menya Ayensu is an energy strategy and infrastructure technology investment executive and a former White House special assistant to the President on Climate Policy, Finance, and Innovation.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Idzik was in his first year as a low-level offensive assistant with the Seattle Seahawks, whose staff was selected to coach the NFC team after an early exit from the 2019 playoffs.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of assistant

Noun

Britain’s populist Reform UK said two senior aides to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling.

— NBC news, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
In interviews, his aides are quick to defend the virtue in his obsession.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of aide

Noun

According to them, Trump’s policies on tariffs, aid, and allies have eroded the United States’ standing, opening the door for people across the world to switch their allegiance to China.

— Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Relations between Beijing and Cairo — the recipient of billions of dollars in military aid from Washington — have improved as China takes a more assertive role in the Middle East, analysts noted.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of aid

Noun

Approaching retirement, Patrick searches with exacting standards for someone to fill his shoes, investing time in mentoring young apprentice Matteo.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
CEOs would be wise to reinvest some of the profit AI creates into apprentice-style roles that grow entry-level people fast.

— Michael Chavira, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of apprentice

Noun

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
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

Definition of adjutant

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