as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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Recent Examples of sidekick
Culkin no doubt relished the challenge of playing an alpha dog rather than the puppy-like sidekicks where he most frequently is cast.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Of course, the deal falls apart the instant Remick's slimy sidekick Sal Saperstein (Ike Barinholtz) delivers the bad news at a party hosted by Charlize Theron.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Democrats hope this is a sign of backlash against Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency sidekick, Elon Musk.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Matthew McConaughey turns in one of his most sensitive performances to date as an astronaut sent on a complex mission of alien communication, while Anne Hathaway turns what could have been a drab sidekick role into a wrenching portrait of regret.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Of course, the deal falls apart the instant Remick's slimy sidekick Sal Saperstein (Ike Barinholtz) delivers the bad news at a party hosted by Charlize Theron.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Democrats hope this is a sign of backlash against Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency sidekick, Elon Musk.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Matthew McConaughey turns in one of his most sensitive performances to date as an astronaut sent on a complex mission of alien communication, while Anne Hathaway turns what could have been a drab sidekick role into a wrenching portrait of regret.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidekick
Noun
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What do tech leaders need to consider as the workforce evolves to maximize the gains but retain creativity, innovation and ethical governance? From Assistant To Architect AI is no longer just a coding assistant.—
Amy Gu,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The standalone app comes as Meta looks to boost the AI assistant’s usage, apart from being available within the company’s family of platforms - WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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Adding to the confusion are sharp differences among Mr. Trump’s aides and advisers about the right approach.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The trouble starts when Simin moves out, and Nader must hire an aide.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beckham, ahead of his May 2 birthday, highlighted his work with humanitarian aid organization UNICEF to help raise awareness earlier this year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Already, federal rental aid falls far short of need.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The rest of the cast will return, including new fan-favorite and Skoll apprentice, Shin Hati, played by Ivanna Sakhno.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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An impressive 93% of apprentices retain employment after completing an apprenticeship program.—
Portia Wu,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Shapiro Alexandra Shapiro brings over 30 years of appellate experience to Combs' legal team, having served as the deputy chief of appeals for the United States attorney's office in Manhattan and an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Investigators found the daughter, who gave a DNA sample, deputies said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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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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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidekick. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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