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as in aides
a person who helps a more skilled person
Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling
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as in benefits
a thing that helps
a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles
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as in assists
an act or instance of helping
the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases
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as in helps
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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Recent Examples of aids
A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
On Thursday morning, the volunteers stacked coffins 10 layers deep outside the State Department headquarters to protest funding cuts to the global program known as PEPFAR, or the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
—Orion Rummler, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
That 60 Minutes piece was seen by 20 million viewers and was the first time the general public was alerted that AIDS could be transmitted by heterosexual body fluids, in this case amniotic fluid, in the womb or shared blood with the mother.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
According to the memo, the plan calls for slashing the CDC’s budget by more than 40% and eliminating both its global health center and programs focused on chronic disease prevention and domestic HIV/AIDS prevention.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
This fundraiser invites bars and restaurants across the county to donate a portion of sales to HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Cooties was also popular during the ’80s, when kids were hearing a lot about AIDS.
—Bruce Handy, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
The draft calls for the creation and funding of a new agency called the Administration for a Healthy America, which would encompass parts of other agencies being eliminated, such as HIV/AIDS prevention research and much of the National Institutes of Health, according to a report in Politico.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Even with a parent as understanding as Salonga, who has advocated for LGBTQ+ rights since the AIDS crisis struck members of the theater community, Nic’s transition has been an emotional process.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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The measure, titled the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act, would legalize the use of cannabis for patients with certain qualifying debilitating medical conditions, such as cancer, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s disease and post-traumatic stress disorder.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
On Thursday morning, the volunteers stacked coffins 10 layers deep outside the State Department headquarters to protest funding cuts to the global program known as PEPFAR, or the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
—Orion Rummler, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
That 60 Minutes piece was seen by 20 million viewers and was the first time the general public was alerted that AIDS could be transmitted by heterosexual body fluids, in this case amniotic fluid, in the womb or shared blood with the mother.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
According to the memo, the plan calls for slashing the CDC’s budget by more than 40% and eliminating both its global health center and programs focused on chronic disease prevention and domestic HIV/AIDS prevention.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
This fundraiser invites bars and restaurants across the county to donate a portion of sales to HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Cooties was also popular during the ’80s, when kids were hearing a lot about AIDS.
—Bruce Handy, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
The draft calls for the creation and funding of a new agency called the Administration for a Healthy America, which would encompass parts of other agencies being eliminated, such as HIV/AIDS prevention research and much of the National Institutes of Health, according to a report in Politico.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Even with a parent as understanding as Salonga, who has advocated for LGBTQ+ rights since the AIDS crisis struck members of the theater community, Nic’s transition has been an emotional process.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aids
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In a video posted by one of his aides, the president gestured to two corporate executives.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Still, Coffman believes the most pressing problem likely to result from the immigration crackdown will be a shortage of aides to care for people in their homes and in nursing homes.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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“Aids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aids. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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