assistant
noun
as·sis·tant
ə-ˈsi-stənt 
1
: a person who assists someone : helper
also
: a person holding an assistantship
2
: a device or product that provides assistance
software assistants
personal digital assistant
see pda entry 1
assistant
adjective
Examples of assistant in a Sentence
an assistant to the college president
an assistant to the store manager
a wealthy executive who has a personal assistant
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While most people worry about ChatGPT taking their jobs, Chopra has built his own AI twin and uses artificial intelligence as a personal confidant, health coach, research assistant, and spiritual guide.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Allure editorial assistant Jennet Jusu, who opted for shade Warm Honey, agrees that the shade matching was effortless.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
Judin’s first post-collegiate job was an unpaid internship operations assistant with the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, in which his lone compensation came in the form of $10-to-$15 stipends typically given by opposing coaches.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
University of Houston student newspaper, the Daily Cougar, reported that McKissic was a Strategic Communications and Advertising junior who was part of the 2025 UH Orientation team and worked on campus as a front desk assistant.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Allure editorial assistant Jennet Jusu, who opted for shade Warm Honey, agrees that the shade matching was effortless.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
Judin’s first post-collegiate job was an unpaid internship operations assistant with the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, in which his lone compensation came in the form of $10-to-$15 stipends typically given by opposing coaches.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
University of Houston student newspaper, the Daily Cougar, reported that McKissic was a Strategic Communications and Advertising junior who was part of the 2025 UH Orientation team and worked on campus as a front desk assistant.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistant. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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assistant
noun
as·sis·tant
ə-ˈsis-tənt
: a person who assists another : helper
assistant
adjective
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