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
The reassurances by his spouse and his aides denying that the 81-year-old president was suffering from cognitive decline wouldn't be enough.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Commissioner aides receive $400 per month.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Johnson’s team revealed the 46-member delegation including progressive political, faith and education leaders early today, after some of his top aides spent the previous afternoon touring Rome with local officials.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
According to the lawsuit, the special needs student, who attended Maidens Choice School in Catonsville, was given melatonin each morning for about two months by his teacher and her aides.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
One of his former top aides, Gabriel Sterling, lost the Republican primary for secretary of state, and Raffensperger fell short of a runoff for the GOP nomination in his campaign for governor.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
Biden and his aides pushed back aggressively against doubts raised about his fitness for office.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Meeting these challenges is difficult enough for licensed aides who have formal training.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But the president reportedly began to sour on Gabbard after one of her top aides resigned in protest of the Iran war.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Commissioner aides receive $400 per month.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Johnson’s team revealed the 46-member delegation including progressive political, faith and education leaders early today, after some of his top aides spent the previous afternoon touring Rome with local officials.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
According to the lawsuit, the special needs student, who attended Maidens Choice School in Catonsville, was given melatonin each morning for about two months by his teacher and her aides.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
One of his former top aides, Gabriel Sterling, lost the Republican primary for secretary of state, and Raffensperger fell short of a runoff for the GOP nomination in his campaign for governor.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
Biden and his aides pushed back aggressively against doubts raised about his fitness for office.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Meeting these challenges is difficult enough for licensed aides who have formal training.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But the president reportedly began to sour on Gabbard after one of her top aides resigned in protest of the Iran war.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aides
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This is a positive system that increases assistants for a safer San Jose.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Sweeney was among a handful of assistants who seemed to be perpetually interviewed for top jobs in recent years but never got the offer — until now.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The 718 Boxster is a brilliantly handling cabriolet with an assortment of power plants to choose from, a modern interior, numerous tech amenities, comfortable dimensions, and driver aids.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Miller pointed out that the citations are tied not just to standard pedestrian access but also to access for people who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs or walkers.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 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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Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies allegedly found two hydrocodone pills in his left pants pocket, according to the police affidavit obtained by PEOPLE on March 31.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Former agents could still become California sheriff’s deputies and cops — after going through the state’s law enforcement training.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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“Aides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aides. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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