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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Jonatan Giráldez now coaches Lyon after winning two Women’s Champions League titles at Barcelona when Pere Romeu was one of his assistants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026 -
Prior to that, the role was held by Spoelstra assistants Butler (2023), Malik Allen (2021, ’22), as well as Chris Quinn (2017, ’18), Dan Craig (2013, ’15 and ’16), Juwan Howard (2014) and David Fizdale (2010, ’11 and ’12).—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The Indian Prairie Classified Association is made up of more than 600 staff members in the district, who serve as support staff — as teacher assistants, health aides, school secretaries, dean’s assistants, Library Media Center assistants, receptionists and copy clerks, according to IPCA’s website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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But the president reportedly began to sour on Gabbard after one of her top aides resigned in protest of the Iran war.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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For one year as well, apprentices stay protected, working with a senior employee to avoid burning out.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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The deputies then turned off the body camera microphones, according to court records.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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After the Kia exited the freeway at Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, deputies deployed a spike strip, Igoe said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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This pervasive tendency to lean into the performance advantages of modern powertrains and driver aids is sending the wrong message, IIHS argues, which may actually contribute to aggressive driving and, ultimately, to more-frequent crashes and speeding infractions.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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For people who use hearing aids, though, that process becomes a lot harder.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Now Harbaugh gets to test one of his old lieutenants, with McDaniel’s play sheet caught in the middle.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Her chief lieutenants in this operation are Bronco (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Sid (Henry Cavill), who specialize in intimidation, surveillance, bribery, and other assorted sins.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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“Adjutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjutants. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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