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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
Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Now that a ceasefire is in place, aid is trickling in.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Carolina matched that with its own 11-play, 84-yard scoring drive that was aided by unsportsmanlike and defensive holding penalties against the Bears.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Israel has faced heavy criticism and condemnation over its military action in Gaza from humanitarian rights groups and aid groups.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Now that a ceasefire is in place, aid is trickling in.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
The police department tries to exhaust leads before asking the public for help and looks for information that could aid in the search, such as the type or color of a suspect vehicle, said Arcand, the police spokeswoman.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Carolina matched that with its own 11-play, 84-yard scoring drive that was aided by unsportsmanlike and defensive holding penalties against the Bears.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
Noun
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Though, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the issue was discussed and opposed by Putin.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Karen Dumas, who was a top aide to former Mayor Dave Bing and is not working with either campaign, agreed the comment did not help Kinloch, who finished 33 points behind Sheffield in the August primary.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That lack of continuity in no way benefits on-field chemistry.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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For example, the Amex Platinum Card now offers a $200 credit for an Oura ring, while the Chase Sapphire Reserve comes with a credit of up to $500 for high-end hotels; both cards have many other benefits like access to airport lounges.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kleinschmidt’s sessions, with their assistance in permitting him to air these childhood traumas and the interplay of insight and folly in Freudianism, was the stew out of which emerged the novel that made Roth a household name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Salvation Army provides breakfast to the public, shelter, utility assistance, and a food pantry, among other services.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and have been hit hard by rising inflation.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Local media has reported that Hong Kong's Government Flying Service deployed helicopters above the affected runway, and Fire Services Department vessels also assisted with the rescue operations.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Steen, who is a special assistant to GM Doug Armstrong, joined the Blues in 2008.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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As Bond tells it, her assistant found Moo at a farm nearby.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Packers should have the advantage in the contest, as Arizona backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett is set to start in Week 7 with Kyler Murray sidelined for a second consecutive game due to a foot sprain.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, the Avs finished the second period with 30 shot attempts (after 29 in the first) and a two-goal advantage.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Peabody Trailblazer Award honors visionary storytellers whose contribution to art and media help to drive social change.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to the zoo, Maka was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities at just 5 years old but managed to thrive with the help of wildlife health and care teams.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 1975, Antonucci was a 16-year-old apprentice for Gacy’s construction company, PDM Contractors, in Des Plaines, Ill.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The trailer shows Hemsworth’s Geralt assembling an army of adventurers to track down his former Witcher apprentice Ciri (Freya Allan).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aid. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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