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
Engling has a dozen years experience in Washington as a Republican congressional staffer after graduating from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, including five years as an aide to then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy before moving back to Indiana in 2023.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Federal law prohibits the president and his aides — but not the attorney general — from directing the IRS to abandon audits.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
After a few more bars, Stewart turns his back to the crowd and several aides wheel out an oxygen canister.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 June 2026
Several parliamentary aides also resigned in protest.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Federal law prohibits the president and his aides — but not the attorney general — from directing the IRS to abandon audits.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
After a few more bars, Stewart turns his back to the crowd and several aides wheel out an oxygen canister.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 June 2026
Several parliamentary aides also resigned in protest.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aide
Noun
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Her two assistants, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt, are also American women.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Parker, a former Eagles assistant, has risen quickly through the NFL coaching ranks and now faces a tough task with a roster full of new faces and high expectations.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Elmo Fire Department Elmo, an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, requested mutual aid from College Mound and Wills Point due to the number of vehicles involved and additional minor crashes in the eastbound lanes.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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After the crash, a civilian vessel in the area came to the aid of the three victims and transported them to Bridge Bay Marina.—
Velvet Wu
June 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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Kieran, his young apprentice, is learning fast.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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In 1811, The Nottingham Review newspaper recorded what's believed to be the first historical mention of the fictitious Ludd character, described as a framework knitting apprentice near Leicester.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 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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According to Euro News, 125 deputies backed the government proposal, 61 voted against it and 13 abstained.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Ramon Padilla is the deputy graphics editor for USA TODAY.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aide. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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