as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
the chief assistant to the director
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Recent Examples of assistant
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Not exactly shocking, though, since her dad, Mike, is the boys’ coach and her mom, Katherine is an assistant coach.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Since its debut in April 2025, the AI-powered shopping assistant has attracted over 500,000 users and partnered with more than 5,000 brands.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Next year, most North American locations will add an assistant manager to their rosters.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Not exactly shocking, though, since her dad, Mike, is the boys’ coach and her mom, Katherine is an assistant coach.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Just as companies once feared moving data off-premises only to later embrace cloud providers as more secure, AI assistants may eventually become trusted not just for convenience but for stronger protections than individuals could build themselves.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Since its debut in April 2025, the AI-powered shopping assistant has attracted over 500,000 users and partnered with more than 5,000 brands.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistant
Noun
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Lines of communication appeared to reopen when Prince Harry's new aides and one of the King's key staffers met for the first time in July.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The outlet also reported that Harry’s aides had a private meeting with the king’s communications secretary in London.—
Emily Trainham , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Managers worry that apprentices may miss the chance to learn institutional best practices with each project outsourced.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ritter says the company starts to see a return on investment in its apprentices by Year 3.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her boyfriend was initially supportive and encouraged her to enjoy the evening, but after asking for a photo of her clothes, his tone shifted.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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It’s forged in small rituals, honest boundaries, supportive villages, and the grace to accept what can’t be controlled.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Thurston County Sheriff's Office said deputies were responding after a possible helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis–McChord in Washington State.—
Jessica Gorman,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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David Forman, deputy commandant of midshipmen, a midshipman who mistook authorized law enforcement as a threat engaged and was injured in the process.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Russia Has Become the Junior Partner For Moscow, the pipeline cements its subordinate role in its partnership with China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her peer and subordinate evaluations were mixed.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 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
Noun
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The Harvard Business Review recently published an article I co-authored, Agentic AI Is Already Changing the Workforce which argued that AI agents are no longer sidekicks.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Ashford and Harper, it was previously revealed that Stephen Colbert will guest star in the Season 3 premiere episode as Scotty Bristol, a late-night host alongside Andy Richter as Mickey Muntz, Scotty’s hilarious but long-suffering sidekick.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistant. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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