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as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling
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as in benefit
a thing that helps
a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases
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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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Recent Examples of aid
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
However, its aid distribution system has been under consistent attack from Hamas and from some unlikely quarters — the world's leading aid groups.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
The Somethings will return to The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton at 7 p.m. Thursday, aided by the vinyl artistry of DJ Travis Acker.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In 2005, that latest extravagance was equivalent to almost half the £1 millions of British aid that Swaziland received in 2004.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
However, its aid distribution system has been under consistent attack from Hamas and from some unlikely quarters — the world's leading aid groups.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Much of the focus has been on detaining immigrants residing in the country with invalid documentation or criminal histories; however, those aiding individuals have also been targeted.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
The Somethings will return to The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton at 7 p.m. Thursday, aided by the vinyl artistry of DJ Travis Acker.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
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Late last night, Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that Trump and the Russian leader discussed the possibility of direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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Adams offered to give aide to the family of Amadou, speaking to the victim’s cousin Mamadou Sanoussy Diallo one-on-one at the vigil.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Warren-Thomas began researching alternative medicine, growing her own food and learning the benefits of common plants.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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These reformulations may have some benefits; as my colleague Nick Florko has written, artificial food dyes in particular are both unnecessary and probably not great for health.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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More than 660 families from across the country have received financial assistance from the foundation, Sommer said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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For assistance evacuating large animals, in Santa Barbara County please contact the County Animal Services Disaster Hotline at 805-681-4332.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The hybrid assisted off-the-line sprint becomes a wall of torque and downright anger past 4,000 RPM.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The midfielder assisted Tommy Conway to give Middlesbrough their 2-0 lead.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Currently, consumers interact with banks through chatbots and virtual assistants, asking questions, making payments, and disputing transactions.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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How’s Nick Rolovich fitting in as Cal’s senior offensive assistant?—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Do rules reflect actual AI usage patterns among teens? Equity Access: Can all students access the same AI tools, or do policies create advantages for families with premium subscriptions?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Injuries prompted the 49ers to start a patchwork defensive front, and Geno Smith took advantage from the jump with a play-action pass that found Brock Bowers for a 28-yard gain down the right sideline against safety Ji’Ayir Brown.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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Peyton Robinson, a rising senior at Mercy High School, is a 2025 Detroit Free Press summer apprentice.—
Peyton Robinson,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Consider a part-time employee, a freelancer or an apprentice initially.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aid. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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