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adjutants

noun

plural of adjutant

as in assistants

a person who helps a more skilled person the senator's adjutants and aides always arrive ahead of him on the campaign trail

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There was a time when Scott Rudin was all but banned from Broadway for abusing his assistants.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
As coding assistants boost developer productivity, DevOps platforms have evolved to automate software delivery, whereas security tools and observability platforms are better at identifying vulnerabilities and delivering operational insights.

— Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of assistants

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There’s been little movement on the key Democratic demand, an ethics component governing the president and his family, according to two Democratic aides.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Fetterman, who's currently serving his first term after being elected in 2022, sharply criticized ex-aides in a statement to CNN.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of aides

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Thomas is training director for Local 395’s apprenticeship program, which has 80 apprentices this year.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Rolle emphasized that apprentices in MDC’s programs don’t have to pay for the costs of classes or equipment thanks to state and federal grants.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

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As deputies prepared to have the vehicle towed, one found a small black pouch containing passports and a Social Security card.

— Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
That same year, deputies severely beat Joseph Perez on a San Gabriel Valley street, leaving him in need of 30 stitches and staples in his face and head.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of deputies

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This supports the hypothesis that their coloration likely facilitates more efficient absorption of solar radiation and aids thermoregulation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Standard Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids, so the cost falls to the family.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

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Role in the Castellammarese War When the Castellammarese War broke out in 1930 between Maranzano and rival crime boss Giuseppe (Joe) Masseria, Bonanno emerged as one of Maranzano’s leading lieutenants.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
And [showrunners] Ned Martel and Charlie Carver were our lieutenants on the crowd who did a wonderful job.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

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