as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
the chief assistant to the director
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Recent Examples of assistant
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
That’s a nice segue to a note from Ian Kraft, the Royals’ assistant director of media relations.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
When Duncan first read the script for Sirens—a limited series about an assistant, her sister, and a powerful billionaire couple that rule a moneyed summer enclave—Lilly Pulitzer was written into it.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Meanwhile, Postecoglou stood away from his players, arms still crossed, as his assistants relayed tactical directions.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Ryan Slowik has had different defensive assistant coaching roles with the Dolphins since being hired by McDaniel in that first season of his regime.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
That’s a nice segue to a note from Ian Kraft, the Royals’ assistant director of media relations.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
When Duncan first read the script for Sirens—a limited series about an assistant, her sister, and a powerful billionaire couple that rule a moneyed summer enclave—Lilly Pulitzer was written into it.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Meanwhile, Postecoglou stood away from his players, arms still crossed, as his assistants relayed tactical directions.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistant
Noun
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The aides were career government employees, commonly referred to as detailees.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The proposal by Brianna Billings, an instructional aide and electives teacher at the private elementary and middle school, would name the walkway The Children’s Bridge.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Following the ceremony, the royal couple went aboard the ship and met representatives leading the delivery of the ship, apprentices and graduates of the Shipbuilding Academy and Royal Navy members, who discussed the ship's construction and capabilities.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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These included a gentleman singing with his manservant on Mardi Gras, seven apprentices of a ribbon maker singing together, and a woman charged for singing while working in her house and yard, among many others.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Any deputies who fired their weapon will be placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The White House deputy press secretary, Harrison Fields, said the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is creating media to support a particular political party on the taxpayers' dime.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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The 6th Ranger Training Battalion belongs to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade which is a subordinate brigade of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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The company kept the HBO brand, of course, as subordinate under the Max umbrella.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Hearing aid jewelry is not hearing aid jewelry without the aids.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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This week, a few aid trucks entered the territory and began reaching Palestinians for the first time since the blockade began. COGAT, the Israeli defense body overseeing aid for Gaza, said 388 trucks had entered since Monday.—
Sally Abou Aljoud,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Noun
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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Herbed Green Rice is a flavorful sidekick for your next barbecue The verdant dish gets its green hue from parsley, mint, chives and cilantro.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Joining Alcock will be Matthias Schoenaerts as the pirate assassin Krem of the Yellow Hills, Eve Ridley playing Supergirl's sidekick Ruthye Marye Knoll, David Krumholtz as Supergirl's father Zor-El, and Emily Beecham portraying Supergirl's mother Alura In-Ze.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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“Assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistant. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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