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
Just when Nate and Cassie seem to be turning their wedding night around, the newlyweds arrive home to Naz and his sidekick waiting for them in their home.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Hunt plays Coach Beard, sidekick to the titular character played by Jason Sudeikis.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The plot revolves around the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) and President Skroob (Brooks), who attempt to steal the atmosphere of the peaceful planet Druidia, only to be thwarted by the hero Lone Starr (Pullman), his sidekick Barf (John Candy), and the Druish princess Vespa (Zuniga).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Nebula feels more like a thoughtful sidekick than a strict life plan, helping people get a handle on their attachment issues, family concerns or career anxiety.
—Kody Boye, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Hunt plays Coach Beard, sidekick to the titular character played by Jason Sudeikis.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The plot revolves around the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) and President Skroob (Brooks), who attempt to steal the atmosphere of the peaceful planet Druidia, only to be thwarted by the hero Lone Starr (Pullman), his sidekick Barf (John Candy), and the Druish princess Vespa (Zuniga).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Nebula feels more like a thoughtful sidekick than a strict life plan, helping people get a handle on their attachment issues, family concerns or career anxiety.
—Kody Boye, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidekick
Noun
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The Google Health app already works with data from other apps and devices, but the AI assistant within it is only available for Pixel Watch and Fitbit products today.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The post directed interested candidates to apply online, and email resumes to Mansfield ISD assistant athletic director Dawn Mailloux-Smith and head football coach and athletic coordinator Kirk Thor.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Why should teachers be exempt from income taxes, but not firefighters, sanitation workers, NICU nurses, aides in memory-care units, or paramedics?—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Princess Kate has been widely reported to use her clutch in similar ways, allowing aides to manage crowd interactions without awkward verbal cues.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bolívar, indeed, had taken aid from Haiti.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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With Western military aid and innovations from Ukraine’s now-thriving domestic defense industry, Kyiv has weakened Russia’s economy and military.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The fledgling New Republic works to protect what the Rebellion fought for and turns to the legendary bounty hunter and his young apprentice for help.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Gerard Moorer, 42, of Chicago, who served as Davis’ deputy district director and ran unsuccessfully for the statehouse himself in 2020, was charged in the nine-page indictment with three counts of wire fraud, each of which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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An Israeli official told CNN that Israel believes the deputy commander of the Radwan force was also hurt in the attack.—
Alejandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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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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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidekick. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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