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
White House aides pointed to Iran’s weakened control of the Strait of Hormuz and securing President Donald Trump‘s desired language on the shuttering of Iran’s nuclear weapons program as shifting factors Friday that indicate the latest possible peace deal will stick.
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
These days, many would-be retirees are punching clocks in warehouses, toiling as home health aides, or serving customers in retail stores.
—Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that Charles has already instructed aides to review the use of royal residences by members of the family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
Along with a cadre of friends and aides, Emanuel cycled past homes where residents were tending to their yards or celebrating a recent graduation on their front patio.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Ditto his despicable aides and Cabinet members, his unprincipled sycophants and suck-ups.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
New York reported that some of her former aides—who have left Mace’s office and campaign at a staggering rate—trace her downward spiral to February of 2025.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
The reassurances by his spouse and his aides denying that the 81-year-old president was suffering from cognitive decline wouldn't be enough.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Commissioner aides receive $400 per month.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
These days, many would-be retirees are punching clocks in warehouses, toiling as home health aides, or serving customers in retail stores.
—Ann Larson, Time, 11 June 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that Charles has already instructed aides to review the use of royal residences by members of the family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
Along with a cadre of friends and aides, Emanuel cycled past homes where residents were tending to their yards or celebrating a recent graduation on their front patio.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Ditto his despicable aides and Cabinet members, his unprincipled sycophants and suck-ups.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
New York reported that some of her former aides—who have left Mace’s office and campaign at a staggering rate—trace her downward spiral to February of 2025.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
The reassurances by his spouse and his aides denying that the 81-year-old president was suffering from cognitive decline wouldn't be enough.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Commissioner aides receive $400 per month.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aides
Noun
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This includes value from free or low-cost digital goods such as internet search, social media, and AI assistants.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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People don’t see the work that NHL assistants do beyond the practices and games.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Noun
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That science has fueled a booming wellness category, with digestive aids alone grossing $51 billion last year and a wave of luxury resorts now built around resetting the microbiome.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Digestive aids grossed $51 billion last year, and podcasts including the Cleveland Clinic’s Butts & Guts have proliferated.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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For one year as well, apprentices stay protected, working with a senior employee to avoid burning out.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Along with the jurors and deputies, the caravan included prosecutor Laura Adams and members of Pino’s defense team, led by attorney Howard Srebnick.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Investigators said the suspect was killed in a shootout with Carbon County Sheriff's deputies on that same highway.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Aides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aides. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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