: 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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That outside help might look like other family members, social workers, home health aides or others.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The aide, Matt Yagyagan, said the structural changes the measure would make should be studied more thoroughly during a comprehensive review of the city charter.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Trump aides and allies denounced Kent as a leaker immediately after his resignation became public.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The Times said its story was based on interviews with more than 60 people, including top Chavez aides at the time, and also his relatives and former members of the UFW.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The aide, Matt Yagyagan, said the structural changes the measure would make should be studied more thoroughly during a comprehensive review of the city charter.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Trump aides and allies denounced Kent as a leaker immediately after his resignation became public.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The Times said its story was based on interviews with more than 60 people, including top Chavez aides at the time, and also his relatives and former members of the UFW.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aide. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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