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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
New York Times, 25 July 2025
More: More than 100 aid, rights groups call for action as hunger spreads in Gaza
Accurso targeted over advocacy
Accurso has become a target of pro-Israel groups.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 July 2025
PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Compliance Simplified One can interpret the intention behind ASC 820 as aiding prudent investment decision making by increasing consistency, transparency and comparability in financial reporting.
—Tomas Milar, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Noun
In June, the Education Department sent a letter to the body that gives Columbia and other schools a vital stamp of approval — accreditation — and warned that the university could lose that vital credential, key to receiving federal student aid.
—New York Times, 25 July 2025
More: More than 100 aid, rights groups call for action as hunger spreads in Gaza
Accurso targeted over advocacy
Accurso has become a target of pro-Israel groups.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Verb
Monochrome shooting is aided by the ability to apply the effect of a yellow, red, or green filter, without having to invest in physical lens filters.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Compliance Simplified One can interpret the intention behind ASC 820 as aiding prudent investment decision making by increasing consistency, transparency and comparability in financial reporting.
—Tomas Milar, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
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Many of the doors the group knocked on went unanswered, until finally, after knocking on a handful of doors, a legislative aide for Rep. Tom Kuhn, R-Troy, who represents parts of Macomb and Oakland counties, opened the door.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Some Trump aides took a more aggressive tack toward the Fed.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 July 2025
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Experience the benefits of aquatic activities in a fun and friendly environment.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Social media is filled with posts about castor oil stomach packs and applying drops of castor oil into the belly button, claiming a vast array of health benefits including weight loss and detox.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Call 2-1-1 to learn more about local heat relief options, receive help with utility bills or access other types of assistance.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Jordan, who was not involved in the ACSM report, said eliminating food assistance could worsen the nation's chronic disease epidemic.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The sheriff’s office said 2,200 people from multiple agencies have been deployed to assist in the recovery efforts.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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In a double win for Warners — which is assisting Apple in marketing and distributing the Formula One action-drama — F1 zoomed past $460 million at the worldwide box office over the weekend after finishing Sunday with a domestic total of $153.6 million domestically and $307.2 million overseas.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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Perry’s personal assistant, his friend, and another doctor all agreed to plead guilty last year in exchange for their cooperation as the government sought to make their case against larger targets, Plasencia and Sangha.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Meanwhile, GitHub Copilot evolved from a code assistant into a true AI coding agent—capable of cloning repos, fixing bugs, adding features, and documenting code autonomously.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Such facilities have flocked to the state for its competitive operating costs, low natural disaster risk and strong fiber infrastructure, among other advantages.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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What’s the advantage to making a big splash at SDCC for Disney?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 July 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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As for the future, Rowe feels secure in the longevity of his own job, but has his doubts about the future of his craft with the lack of schools, apprentices and interest in the old clocks.—
Otto Rabe,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Galactus senses some sort of universe-bending power in the little one and wants to take him on as an apprentice.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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“Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aid. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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