as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
the chief assistant to the director
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Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Bondar was a great-grandson of the bar's original founders, and owned the bar with two of his brothers — the fourth generation of Wolski family to do so — until Bondar's retirement about 15 years ago, said Sean McCarthy, Bondar's nephew and an assistant manager of Wolski's.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Other key witnesses, Capricorn Clark and Combs' unnamed former assistant?
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Anyone will also be able to visit the center to get an eye exam or buy a new pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses at its retail store, according to Vandana Pathak, UHealth’s assistant vice president for ambulatory services.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Bondar was a great-grandson of the bar's original founders, and owned the bar with two of his brothers — the fourth generation of Wolski family to do so — until Bondar's retirement about 15 years ago, said Sean McCarthy, Bondar's nephew and an assistant manager of Wolski's.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In closing arguments, assistant prosecuting attorneys Spencer Curtis and Robert Sanders slammed testimony from mental health experts who explained Rocha’s mental deficiencies.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Other key witnesses, Capricorn Clark and Combs' unnamed former assistant?
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistant
Noun
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But this White House is, in some ways, rebuilding the 20th-century model, in which powerful and faceless aides steered executives by controlling paperflow.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Though the two met, the source emphasized that the former aide has no way back into the royal fold after the scandal several years ago.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Teachers, coaches, and parents—once supportive of their students and children choosing to take up the profession of arms—may now hesitate.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Reviewers also state that the woven back and seat are supportive without feeling too stiff.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The long-serving chief executive and deputy chairman does not get voting rights for another five years.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Glas is the president and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations and former Commerce deputy assistant secretary for textiles, consumer goods, and materials.—
Kimberly Glas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Moldovan Orthodox Church, which is subordinate to Moscow, has also echoed Kremlin talking points, warning congregants that EU membership would destroy traditions and family values.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Timing is another significant consideration in real estate, with the property’s actual structure being a somewhat subordinate factor.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Will food aid continue under SNAP and WIC?—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In return, Israel would halt its offensive and withdraw from much of the territory, release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and allow an influx of humanitarian aid and eventual reconstruction.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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The multi-level Pet Palace is home to beloved animal sidekicks from across the Disney kingdom.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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With the first piece of evidence in decades, Karen (Lyle) must assemble an unbeatable team alongside her sincere and lovable sidekick DC Jason ‘Mint’ Murray (Chris Jenks) and the brilliant, but romantically complicated, DS Phil Parhatka (Zach Wyatt).—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistant. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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