: a person who acts as an assistant
a teacher's aide
specifically
: a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer
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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Asked for comment, an aide to Paxton’s campaign said Cogdell is a Democrat and called the endorsement unsurprising.
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Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
If a visitor requires help from a personal care attendant or aide, that person can accompany them free of charge.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Hilton is a native of England who was a former aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Along with a cadre of friends and aides, Emanuel cycled past homes where residents were tending to their yards or celebrating a recent graduation on their front patio.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
If a visitor requires help from a personal care attendant or aide, that person can accompany them free of charge.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Hilton is a native of England who was a former aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Along with a cadre of friends and aides, Emanuel cycled past homes where residents were tending to their yards or celebrating a recent graduation on their front patio.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aide. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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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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