as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow served as an aide in his father's senatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of aide
His friendship with Epstein was never a secret — though his bungling aides’ accidental reopening of it is one of history’s greatest political errors.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The Princess of Wales sported an elegant blue tartan coat during her trip to Scotland, as did trusted aide Natalie Barrows.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026
But on Thursday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov tempered Rubio’s assessment of where negotiations stand.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The camera lingers on a designer’s aide who trembles at the task of trimming Melania’s inaugural blouse with scissors.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The Princess of Wales sported an elegant blue tartan coat during her trip to Scotland, as did trusted aide Natalie Barrows.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026
But on Thursday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov tempered Rubio’s assessment of where negotiations stand.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The camera lingers on a designer’s aide who trembles at the task of trimming Melania’s inaugural blouse with scissors.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aide
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The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the university wanted a coach with more experience, Hunt said, and instead hired Bob Sundvold — a head coach at nearby Division II Central Missouri and, previously, a longtime assistant at Mizzou under the legendary Norm Stewart.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The two work in tandem to enhance meal satisfaction, aid in weight management and support general health.—
Virginia Willis,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Dawson's steely resolve helps anchor the series, with strong support from Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Ahsoka's reckless former apprentice Sabine and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as General Hera Syndulla.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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The video is being played to a room of nine apprentice footballers aged 16 and 17 at Leyton Orient, the League One side based in east London.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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Collier County deputies arrested Zecca at the same Naples apartment where the July 2025 shooting occurred.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Police with long guns walked around the school’s perimeter and armed deputies cruised the campus on golf carts.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aide. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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