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
Guillermo Rodriguez, Jimmy Kimmel's long-time late-night sidekick on Jimmy Kimmel Live, is joining the cast.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Suddenly the once boring sidekick is the pumpkin spice of summer.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
This is the ultimate sidekick for your cleaning adventures.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Journeying to the show’s academy, named Kal Asterock, reminds me of watching Sky High, the 2005 Disney film about a high school for superheroes and sidekicks developing their powers.
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Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Suddenly the once boring sidekick is the pumpkin spice of summer.
—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
This is the ultimate sidekick for your cleaning adventures.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Journeying to the show’s academy, named Kal Asterock, reminds me of watching Sky High, the 2005 Disney film about a high school for superheroes and sidekicks developing their powers.
—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidekick
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Her two assistants, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt, are also American women.
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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.
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The former aide worked for the brothers from 2005 to 2013, before their estrangement.
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Aaron Sorkin came calling soon after, casting Hill as presidential aide Charlie Young on The West Wing, a role that earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination.
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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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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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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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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidekick. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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