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 gap in government services will be painful, and Democratic senators and aides report constituents are already peppering them with questions about the shutdown.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The outlet also reported that Harry’s aides had a private meeting with the king’s communications secretary in London.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The story would feature voluminous evidence, including Salvadoran intelligence reports, government documents and even prison logs recording the visits of Luna and other Bukele aides to MS-13 leaders.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Director Christina White confirmed most park service aides work just below 30 hours a week.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The Washington Post reported administrations had often previously asked lawmakers for permission to move money toward the end of the fiscal year on September 30, but two unnamed congressional aides told the paper the request was far larger than normal.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Judge Nathalie Gavarino ruled that Sarkozy had allowed close aides to reach out to Libyan officials in order to obtain campaign finances, but the court ruled that there was not enough evidence to confirm that Sarkozy was the beneficiary of these efforts.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Sarkozy was found guilty of criminal conspiracy over efforts by close aides to procure funds for his 2007 presidential bid from Libya during the rule of late dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
—Juliette Jabkhiro, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
In a video posted by one of his aides, the president gestured to two corporate executives.
—Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The outlet also reported that Harry’s aides had a private meeting with the king’s communications secretary in London.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The story would feature voluminous evidence, including Salvadoran intelligence reports, government documents and even prison logs recording the visits of Luna and other Bukele aides to MS-13 leaders.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Director Christina White confirmed most park service aides work just below 30 hours a week.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The Washington Post reported administrations had often previously asked lawmakers for permission to move money toward the end of the fiscal year on September 30, but two unnamed congressional aides told the paper the request was far larger than normal.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Judge Nathalie Gavarino ruled that Sarkozy had allowed close aides to reach out to Libyan officials in order to obtain campaign finances, but the court ruled that there was not enough evidence to confirm that Sarkozy was the beneficiary of these efforts.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Sarkozy was found guilty of criminal conspiracy over efforts by close aides to procure funds for his 2007 presidential bid from Libya during the rule of late dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
—Juliette Jabkhiro, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
In a video posted by one of his aides, the president gestured to two corporate executives.
—Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aides
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Other tech companies have also been rolling out their own AI browser assistants.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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In total, there are 30 people in each morning meeting, from quality control assistants and members of the training staff to strength coaches and admissions representatives.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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These include air traffic controllers, maintenance of navigational aids, flight standards, hazardous materials inspections, air traffic safety oversight, accident investigators, and airport inspectors.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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On the inside, the third row of seating is gone in favor of more cargo space, and an area to lie flat with sleeping bags or other nighttime aids.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The house’s historical and architectural value comes from its original creators—husband and wife Sheng Pao Sheng and Shao Fang Sheng, both former apprentices of Wright.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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That’s a key fact given that under labor law, unions represent employees—not independent contractors, interns, apprentices or some other designation short of employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Clark and Kjolsrud were found with gunshot wounds just off State Route 87 near Mount Ord, north of Sunflower, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, whose deputies found the bodies on May 27.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff's office deputies and the Washington State Patrol bomb squad were called in to assist.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Aides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aides. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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