: a person who acts as an assistant
a teacher's aide
specifically
: a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer
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Examples of aide in a Sentence
The senate office hired several congressional aides.
the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow
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This includes costs related to personal aides, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home.
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The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The royal's aides and the Earthshot Prize team are buoyed by the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives that promote both ecological and economic sustainability.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
Many economists, including libertarians and even some former top aides to Democratic presidents, reject that argument, noting that there is little historical link between profit levels and the inflation rate.
—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 6 June 2024
The aide was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct/being under the influence of alcohol, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Parr said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
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The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The royal's aides and the Earthshot Prize team are buoyed by the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives that promote both ecological and economic sustainability.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
Many economists, including libertarians and even some former top aides to Democratic presidents, reject that argument, noting that there is little historical link between profit levels and the inflation rate.
—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 6 June 2024
The aide was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct/being under the influence of alcohol, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Parr said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aide. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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aide
noun
: a person who acts as an assistant
Medical Definition
aide
noun
: a person who acts as an assistant
volunteer aides
psychiatric aides
see nurse aide
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