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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
Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Aug. 2025
One screenshot showed the earlier version which had language linking disaster aid to states' Israel stances.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Lauren-Kennedy Brown, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
There is considerable thought about how talents, including Dowman and Salmon, are guided through, and when new experiences are considered best timed to aid their rise into senior football.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The hearing aid kept him from having to listen to it on full blast, but now the voices in the songs are clearer.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Aug. 2025
One screenshot showed the earlier version which had language linking disaster aid to states' Israel stances.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mack also encouraged accountability and action from community members to take their part in aiding the rise of violence and crime locally.
—Lauren-Kennedy Brown, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
There is considerable thought about how talents, including Dowman and Salmon, are guided through, and when new experiences are considered best timed to aid their rise into senior football.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
Noun
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Johnson and Trump’s aides began working the holdouts who were led by Representative Andy Harris of Maryland, the chair of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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The president was accompanied by a small group of aides and Secret Service.—
Mary Bruce,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Portable benefits for gig economy workers Evers vetoed a bill that would have expanded benefits to drivers for delivery network and transportation network companies such as DoorDash, Uber and Instacart.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The benefits to communities of scaling deep should not be underestimated.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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For assistance evacuating large animals, in Santa Barbara County please contact the County Animal Services Disaster Hotline at 805-681-4332.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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More than 660 families from across the country have received financial assistance from the foundation, Sommer said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Three engines from the Idaho Department of Lands, two U.S. Forest Service engines and a Forest Service crew responded to assist the Robie Creek Fire Department, the Thorn Creek Fire Department and the Wilderness Ranch Fire Department.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Aug. 2025
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Only about 30 troops were on D.C. streets Tuesday night, though officials say as many as 800 could eventually be mobilized to protect federal sites and assist in other non-arrest functions.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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Currently, consumers interact with banks through chatbots and virtual assistants, asking questions, making payments, and disputing transactions.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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How’s Nick Rolovich fitting in as Cal’s senior offensive assistant?—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington and threaten President Donald Trump’s agenda at the midpoint of his second term.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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But if Florida were to redraw the maps, groups could still challenge it as a gerrymander even if DeSantis never explicitly mentions the political advantage.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 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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This makes the credentials apprentices gain through them portable and recognizable to employers across the country.—
Karen Herson,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Several apprentices went on to spectacular careers on their own.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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“Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aid. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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