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aide-de-camp

noun

Definition of aide-de-campnext
as in assistant
a military officer who assists another high-ranking officer He served as an aide-de-camp to the calvary commander.

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Recent Examples of aide-de-camp President George Washington nominated his former Revolutionary War aide-de-camp, and Congress approved his appointment the same day. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Ella Stiller is their ingenuous aide-de-camp, Busy Philipps a flamboyant investor and Renée Elise Goldsberry as an opposing counsel who has history with Colter. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 His steely aide-de-camp, Mauricio Corredor (also based on a historical figure), is of Rarámuri heritage but has assimilated into Mexican culture. — Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 All our aides-de-camp are top in their respective psychiatric branches. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 Justices are also questioning Bolsonaro's former running mate and defense minister Walter Braga Netto, former ministers Anderson Torres and Augusto Heleno and ex aide-de-camp Mauro Cid, among others. — Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025 Imbued with history, this space was once home to a soldier’s aide-de-camp during the general’s residence in the manor. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Accompanied by his aide-de-camp Abraham Shah (Danny Pudi), Quinn gets summoned into a meeting with General Davidson (Joe Morton) expecting congratulations. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aide-de-camp
  1. assistant
  2. adjutant
  3. aide
  4. aid
Noun
  • After a disastrous 3-14 season in 2025, Glenn fired half his coaching staff and brought in experienced assistants, including offensive coordinator Frank Reich.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • One of his assistants tried desperately to keep Schiano off the field as he got animated.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of assistant
Noun
  • 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
  • In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024
Definition of adjutant
Noun
  • From 1968 to 1971, Capen served in the Department of Defense as a key aide to President Richard Nixon’s Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The race is between Woodland City Councilmember Mayra Vega and former county supervisor’s aide Dotty Pritchard.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of aide
Noun
  • Chinese authorities this year proposed mutual aid elder care services to cover 70% of regions by 2030.
    — HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tour Edge used a titanium face fused with a stainless steel head and put weight low and deep to help launch the ball and aid in forgiveness.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
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