aides-de-camp

noun

plural of aide-de-camp
as in adjutants
a military officer who assists another high-ranking officer He served as an aide-de-camp to the calvary commander.

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Recent Examples of aides-de-camp All our aides-de-camp are top in their respective psychiatric branches. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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  1. assistants
  2. aides
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Noun
  • That content becomes useful proof for shoppers and a clearer authority signal for AI assistants than another polished brand promo.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Those services usually cover assistants who help people with daily tasks such as bathing, laundry or cooking.
    — Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistants
Noun
  • Another member was censured for his interactions with two female aides on his staff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Many senior Democrats blamed her, along with the rest of the family and his close aides, for hiding his condition.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of aides
Noun
  • The incident raised concerns about pedestrian accessibility, particularly for people who use wheelchairs or mobility aids.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Other claims are that the dairy product aids fullness, weight loss and hormone production or regulation.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
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