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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Kenneth Iwamasa, the assistant who gave Perry his final injection, is set to be sentenced on April 22.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Valenzuela, a former assistant curator at High Line Art, will assist Munsell in the development of new exhibitions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Claire enlists Marsali as her surgical assistant.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Kenneth Iwamasa, the assistant who gave Perry his final injection, is set to be sentenced on April 22.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
However, the federal government struck a surprise settlement with the company in early March, following a face-to-face meeting between Rapino and Omeed Assefi, the acting assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Valenzuela, a former assistant curator at High Line Art, will assist Munsell in the development of new exhibitions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistant
Noun
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Trump aides say the backlash sends views soaring.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2026
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ross married upholstery apprentice John Ross in 1773, and the pair launched a small shop.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, apprentices Justin, Jeff, and Meg, told us this beats their old jobs.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Republicans are, for the most part, supportive of transgender policies Trump has asked them to tack on as well, one that would restrict surgeries for minors and another preventing biological males from competing in women’s sports.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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The end result, however, has been manufacturing jobs spread across the nation, a tried-and-true approach to keep members of Congress supportive of expensive projects.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And explained the reasoning behind voting against it in remarks from deputy ambassador Dan Negrea.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ann Williams, deputy superintendent of operations, said the event was held in advance of a topping-out ceremony, a construction milestone that marks the placement of the final structural steel beam at the top of a building.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Basij is a volunteer paramilitary force subordinate to the IRGC and has played a key role in suppressing protests and enforcing government authority inside Iran.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her costume and hair shows how Linda is restricted by her times, presumed as being subordinate to her husband.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new bureau, which will handle only disaster and emergency aid, is part of a larger office that oversees all foreign assistance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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First responders immediately began providing aid to the injured man, who had accidentally shot himself in the hand while unloading his firearm at the conclusion of a shooting session, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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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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Creating alien sidekick Rocky in 'Project Hail Mary' Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller brought Weir's vision of Rocky to life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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To find a solution, an unlikely hero—a middle school teacher played by Ryan Gosling—is sent on a one-way mission to the star Tau Ceti and encounters an otherworldly sidekick nicknamed Rocky along the way.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistant. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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