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noun

Definition of aidnext
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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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aid

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verb

ˈād How to pronounce aid (audio)
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
Noun
Oren said the end of US aid is just the beginning of a process that has only started to play out. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 Taiz, the country's third-largest city, was left isolated from international aid groups when the Houthis rapidly took over the territory. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
But, to aid your less enlightened friends, advise them to use the 7 Cs of effective communication. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 Mapp was a first-time voter, but found the poll workers to be helpful in aiding her voting process. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
  1. aide
  2. benefit
  3. assistance
  4. assist
  5. assistant
  6. advantage
  7. help
  8. apprentice
Noun
  • Harper Stephanopoulos, 21 A few years later on June 2, 2005, the former political aide and actress welcomed their second daughter, Harper Andrea.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The woman was the 66-year-old's home health aide, according to WABC.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of aide
Noun
  • The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Late last month, GXO unveiled the opening of a strategic logistics hub in Malaysia, offering the benefits of a free trade zone (FTZ) alongside direct connectivity to major manufacturing centers, ports and airports in the region.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • Even with the assistance of his friend Sherri (Quinta Brunson) and Gary the intern (Yang), a hilariously snooty nepo hire, the Cat is in an impossible position — can his adventure with Gabby and Sebastian work in his favor?
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Petition training, legal assistance, voter registration, county committee organizing, and multilingual outreach gave emerging leaders the tools to compete.
    — Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of assistance
Verb
  • McDavid had three assists to extend his season-opening points and assists streaks to 17 games and give him an NHL-best 44 points.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Lundberg previously served as the Overland Park Police Department as a 911 dispatcher, motorist assist officer and manager of the police vehicle fleet.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of assist
Noun
  • In Facebook groups for Astro owners, users have complained of diminished customer service and griped that Amazon's AIexa+ AI assistant isn't supported on Astro.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Newsweek’s reporters and editors used Martyn, our AI assistant, to produce this story.
    — Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of assistant
Noun
  • For the night, Orlando held a 24-3 advantage in offensive rebounding, which led to extra scoring chances.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Obviously, Republicans engaged in this rare mid-decade redistricting in an attempt to try to gain political advantage in the House.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • The Chiefs have been on the hunt this month for help at wide receiver, a search that only intensifies with Xavier Worthy leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Los Angeles police are seeking help in locating a hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck and killed a 7-year-old boy and severely injured his father in South LA on Wednesday.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • As part of the program, IBM will participate in a new City Colleges apprenticeship program to support 500 students to work at the innovation center over the next five years, hiring at least 180 apprentice alumni to reach its employment target.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In 2025, Google committed $10 million to the Electrical Training Alliance to help train more than 100,000 electricians and 30,000 new apprentices within five years.
    — Phillip Marangella, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
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