as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person
to make money over the summer, Chris worked as a carpenter's helper
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Recent Examples of helpers
As the rank and file busy themselves with AI helpers, the c-suite is lining its own pockets.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
In Aroma Park, the helpers are helping each other, too.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Among the most significant announcements is a set of tools for AI helpers based on OpenClaw, the buzzy agent platform that’s been the talk of Silicon Valley in recent weeks.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The combination of beef and broccoli coated in a thick, glossy hoisin-soy sauce has been riffed on countless ways, but this version keeps the old-school flavors intact while handing off the work to modern kitchen helpers.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Highlight the helpers and the power of connection and compassion.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Homeowners and their helpers carried out clothes, TVs and urns.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Michell and Bailey, together with their helpers and rivals, use diary entries, letters, and poetry written by Ash, LaMotte, and people connected with them, to unearth the previously unsuspected relationship between the poets.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Attendees can learn about how to get involved by acting as docents and greeters, gardeners and special event helpers or serving on the Campbell Museum Foundation Board.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
In Aroma Park, the helpers are helping each other, too.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Among the most significant announcements is a set of tools for AI helpers based on OpenClaw, the buzzy agent platform that’s been the talk of Silicon Valley in recent weeks.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The combination of beef and broccoli coated in a thick, glossy hoisin-soy sauce has been riffed on countless ways, but this version keeps the old-school flavors intact while handing off the work to modern kitchen helpers.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Highlight the helpers and the power of connection and compassion.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Homeowners and their helpers carried out clothes, TVs and urns.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Michell and Bailey, together with their helpers and rivals, use diary entries, letters, and poetry written by Ash, LaMotte, and people connected with them, to unearth the previously unsuspected relationship between the poets.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Attendees can learn about how to get involved by acting as docents and greeters, gardeners and special event helpers or serving on the Campbell Museum Foundation Board.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
Noun
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The union represents pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians, clinical lab scientists, medical lab technicians and clinical and administrative workers in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Kern counties.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Campbell’s top assistants at Sac State — Xavier Lopez and Minyon Moore — followed him to TCU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Senate aides told Semafor that the body is expected to vote on Frank Garcia’s confirmation to be Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs soon after the two-week April recess.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The investigatory files are likely to include numerous interviews with Swalwell, his aides, friends and others about the congressman's interactions with Fang, details about his campaign and more.—
Perry Stein The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to accounts by the architect’s apprentices, the design came together in a matter of hours.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Heck, even the TFT cluster is the same, with the same electronic aids (ride modes, 3-step traction control, and quick shifter) as the Ninja.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the navigational challenges for vessels and aircraft in the region, interference with satellite navigation systems could also hamper the responses of emergency services which rely on navigation aids, Dyer said, in a call with CNBC.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Several dozen Iranian leaders and their deputies have been killed since the war began.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The footage showed the moment two pills were found in the pocket of Woods' pants, which deputies also described in their affidavit.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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