as in aides
a person who helps a more skilled person
the chief assistant to the director
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Recent Examples of assistants
There are photographers and lighting assistants and makeup artists, with each set of professionals clustered around the couple.
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Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
The week of the recording, the church was beset with production assistants, security, Netflix employees and cases of AV equipment.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Capko has spent the past decade as one of the sport’s top assistants alongside Andy Enfield at both SMU and USC.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Conversations with assistants and girlfriends get cut short or mediated by the very men whose behavior is being questioned.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
According to UConn’s estimates, a limited project involving one faculty researcher and graduate assistants would cost approximately $150,000.
—Meghan Portfolio, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Finzer and Kuo are four floors above in their own private suite, with a personal team of assistants, security, and celebrity hair and makeup artists, surrounded by racks of couture.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Nvidia announces updates AI giant Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, announced a slew of software and hardware updates to encourage the development of AI agents, or AI assistants that can perform tasks for users.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Many monitors work with Amazon, Apple or Google smart homes and assistants.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
The week of the recording, the church was beset with production assistants, security, Netflix employees and cases of AV equipment.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Capko has spent the past decade as one of the sport’s top assistants alongside Andy Enfield at both SMU and USC.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Conversations with assistants and girlfriends get cut short or mediated by the very men whose behavior is being questioned.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
According to UConn’s estimates, a limited project involving one faculty researcher and graduate assistants would cost approximately $150,000.
—Meghan Portfolio, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Finzer and Kuo are four floors above in their own private suite, with a personal team of assistants, security, and celebrity hair and makeup artists, surrounded by racks of couture.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Nvidia announces updates AI giant Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, announced a slew of software and hardware updates to encourage the development of AI agents, or AI assistants that can perform tasks for users.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Many monitors work with Amazon, Apple or Google smart homes and assistants.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistants
Noun
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That outside help might look like other family members, social workers, home health aides or others.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Trump aides and allies denounced Kent as a leaker immediately after his resignation became public.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Unlike college students, apprentices earn money from day one when completing classroom instruction, often taking classes at night or in short blocks throughout the year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 1936, construction of the performance venue was financed by local geishas and their apprentices.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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The jury ruled in favor of the musician in all 13 counts, which included both defamation and false light claims from the deputies involved, according to documents filed in the Adams County Common Pleas Court.—
Alexis Martin,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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By Afroman’s account, the officers left his house torn apart, cut his security video cords, took cash from his home — officials later announced that deputies had merely miscounted the money — and traumatized his kids.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Onboard, all passengers are treated with spacious leather seats, curated in-flight refreshments (including bone broth), and calming aids like warm towels.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, magnesium does not generally interact with other sleep aids.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Assistants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistants. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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