Thesaurus results for AIDES

aides

noun

plural of aide

as in assistants

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 aides There’s been little movement on the key Democratic demand, an ethics component governing the president and his family, according to two Democratic aides. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Fetterman, who's currently serving his first term after being elected in 2022, sharply criticized ex-aides in a statement to CNN. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Trump talked to Warsh repeatedly, a report publicly backed by several of his aides. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Britain’s populist Reform UK said two senior aides to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling. — NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 Trump often tells aides a story about the original architect. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 On the campaign trail last year, Zohran Mamdani backed a city council bill to pay school paraprofessionals (non-teacher school aides) a $10,000 supplement for the 2026– 2027 school year. — Jennifer Weber, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 Guest said that behavior included providing the aides with lavish gifts, making comments about their appearance and dress, sending notes regarding his affection and inviting them to intimate dinners and vacations. — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 However, employment of more experienced workers in those same occupations, and for workers of all ages in roles less exposed to AI like home healthcare aides, have remained stable or continued to grow. — Maria Black, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aides

Noun

There was a time when Scott Rudin was all but banned from Broadway for abusing his assistants.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
As coding assistants boost developer productivity, DevOps platforms have evolved to automate software delivery, whereas security tools and observability platforms are better at identifying vulnerabilities and delivering operational insights.

— Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of assistants

Noun

This supports the hypothesis that their coloration likely facilitates more efficient absorption of solar radiation and aids thermoregulation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Standard Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids, so the cost falls to the family.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of aids

Noun

Thomas is training director for Local 395’s apprenticeship program, which has 80 apprentices this year.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Rolle emphasized that apprentices in MDC’s programs don’t have to pay for the costs of classes or equipment thanks to state and federal grants.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of apprentices

Noun

As deputies prepared to have the vehicle towed, one found a small black pouch containing passports and a Social Security card.

— Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
That same year, deputies severely beat Joseph Perez on a San Gabriel Valley street, leaving him in need of 30 stitches and staples in his face and head.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026