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helper

noun

ˈhel-pər

Definition of helper

as in assistant

a person who helps a more skilled person to make money over the summer, Chris worked as a carpenter's helper

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Recent Examples of helper Humans are the leaders, AI tools are the helpers—not the other way around. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Some say helpers can influence the process – others even suggest that his mother wrote the book. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 The main reason for that is that the Mexican’s key job is to be Pogačar’s final helper in the mountains, but this Tour debut has been a long time coming. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 That leaves us with smart solutions and savvy helpers that are specifically designed to minimize the heat, remove stuffiness, and provide soothing, cooling relief. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for helper

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Noun

Bollo, the son of a domestic worker and a line cook, said he’s applied to work as a teaching assistant and graduate researcher, which would waive the cost of his tuition.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
How — and to what extent — AI might reshape her profession remains to be seen, but jobs for administrative assistants and secretaries have been dwindling for decades.

— Claire Savage, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of assistant

Noun

Russia is increasingly embroiled in its war with Ukraine and not able to send more aid to an island that already owes their former Cold War patron billions of dollars.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
House Republicans on Wednesday released the framework for a $95 billion package to fund the Pentagon and send aid to farmers.

— Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

Definition of aid

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Across all trades Pennsylvania infamously requires four journeymen per apprentice, as do Maryland and New Jersey.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026

Definition of apprentice

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But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.

— Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.

— Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024

Definition of adjutant

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Travis Medema, chief deputy for the Oregon State Fire Marshall, said his office will use FireSat to plan escape routes and monitor fires.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
With the help of a family friend, a retired deputy sheriff, Robinson’s parents persuaded him to surrender to authorities, according to charging documents.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of deputy

Noun

This is a realm of exposition-heavy opening credits, relentlessly earwormy theme tunes, and heroes who, for no obvious reason, choose to hang out with cute/annoying [delete as appropriate] comedy sidekicks like Orko and Snarf.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
The minions have appeared in six films since — three Despicable Me movies and, making the jump from sidekicks to stars, three Minions movies.

— Taylor Swinton, Washington Post, 3 July 2026

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