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
Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
O’Leary began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Georgia State in 2015.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham to be their new general manager, the team said Thursday, working under new president of football Matt Ryan and alongside new head coach Kevin Stefanski.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Patterson, however, hasn’t been a full-time assistant since the turn of the 21st century.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
O’Leary began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Georgia State in 2015.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Jay Russell, the GHSA’s assistant executive director, is retiring at the end of this academic year.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham to be their new general manager, the team said Thursday, working under new president of football Matt Ryan and alongside new head coach Kevin Stefanski.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistant
Noun
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Perhaps reflecting the stakes, GOP staff and campaign aides were reticent Monday to talk about the issue at all.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps reflecting the stakes, GOP staff and campaign aides were hesitant Monday to talk about the issue at all.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Dawson's steely resolve helps anchor the series, with strong support from Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Ahsoka's reckless former apprentice Sabine and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as General Hera Syndulla.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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The video is being played to a room of nine apprentice footballers aged 16 and 17 at Leyton Orient, the League One side based in east London.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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The response was overwhelmingly supportive, which did surprise me a little.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Among those expected to testify Wednesday was Juan Lopez Vega, deputy field office director of ICE's enforcement and removal operations in Miami, who unsuccessfully tried to quash a subpoena compelling him to show up in court on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There can never again be a DED, even if Sherrill promises that Roehrenbeck will be subordinate to Garcia.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The inspector general's investigation found that Reece and Ruff — who were supervisor and subordinate — did not disclose their romantic relationship, which is a violation of a city executive order.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Fire department personell who responded to the scene rendered aid to the man and transported him to a nearby hospital, but he was later pronounced dead.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Scarce aid can be maximized by investing in approaches that reach more people at less cost.—
Ciaran Donnelly,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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With the help of Walter’s offsider, Pika (Jacob Batalon, giving solid service in the comic sidekick role), the duo uncover shady property plans affecting indigenous Hawai’ian communities.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Or the hapless sidekick (Jacob Batalon of the Tom Holland Spider-Man films) who is usually the brunt of the joke.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistant. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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