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as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling
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as in benefit
a thing that helps
a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases
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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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Recent Examples of aid
Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Parents can borrow up to the cost of their student's attendance after any federal aid.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
But the aid system rolled out last month by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been troubled by near-daily shootings as crowds make their way to aid sites, while the longstanding U.N.-run system has struggled to deliver food because of Israeli restrictions and a breakdown of law and order.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
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Noun
Nearly 400 Palestinians have been killed near aid centers since Israel lifted an 11-week total blockade on Gaza and allowed a trickle of aid to enter, according to the enclave’s health ministry.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Parents can borrow up to the cost of their student's attendance after any federal aid.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Verb
The program’s reach is already expanding beyond Koreatown, aiding a frutero in Echo Park, a hot dog seller in downtown L.A. and beyond.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
But the aid system rolled out last month by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been troubled by near-daily shootings as crowds make their way to aid sites, while the longstanding U.N.-run system has struggled to deliver food because of Israeli restrictions and a breakdown of law and order.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
Noun
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Husband's words crack nearly decade-old murder of missing nurse's aide Investigators said Edwards claimed to be an eyewitness who saw Aguilar walk away alive after a fight with Bravo in 2012.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Once the security check was complete, officials released the aide, whose identity is not publicly known.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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Even at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States saw mutual benefit in verifiable strategic arms control.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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In practice, few if any households would likely claim the full benefit due to an income limitation, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The spry assistance of stagehands, who not only move set pieces but help flesh out the world of the play, is a jaunty touch.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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This bill puts the American people first by providing assistance to those in need while doing right by hardworking taxpayers.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Verb
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From generating boilerplate code to assisting with architecture diagrams, AI is now part of the daily workflow.—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Across the country, artificial intelligence tools are changing the teaching profession as educators use them to help write quizzes and worksheets, design lessons, assist with grading and reduce paperwork.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole, Carsley’s assistant, made similar shouts and was hands-on throughout.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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My parents, players, assistant coaches, family and friends.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Hailing from Badalona, Spain, with extensive international coaching experience, Fernandez is well-equipped to identify and develop global talent, giving the franchise a significant scouting advantage in that regard.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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But there are advantages to working for a streamer.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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Born in Paris in 1879, Poiret started his career as an apprentice at fashion houses including Worth and Doucet, setting up his own in 1903.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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President Trump’s goal of 1M apprentices is a good start, but not nearly enough.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aid. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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