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
He is seen as a trailblazer who is pursuing climbing as a professional mountaineering athlete and who aims to inspire more young people to break away from the Sherpa tradition of serving only as helpers on expeditions.
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Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
Other helpers include Master Gardener adviser Joelle Kohn, who was hired by the district to do lessons in the garden.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The mayor’s budget includes funding for four heavy-duty equipment mechanics and nine mechanical helpers, along with a maintenance laborer.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
While the vacuum industry has continued to develop over the years, including robot helpers and beyond, cordless vacuums are continually getting better and more convenient to use thanks to slimmer, more streamlined bodies and wider capabilities like mopping dual features.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
Other helpers include Master Gardener adviser Joelle Kohn, who was hired by the district to do lessons in the garden.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The mayor’s budget includes funding for four heavy-duty equipment mechanics and nine mechanical helpers, along with a maintenance laborer.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
While the vacuum industry has continued to develop over the years, including robot helpers and beyond, cordless vacuums are continually getting better and more convenient to use thanks to slimmer, more streamlined bodies and wider capabilities like mopping dual features.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helper
Noun
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The prosecution first brought forward former InterContinental Hotel assistant security director Israel Florez, now an LAPD officer.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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To answer them, our own Adam Tyner teamed up with Matt Giani, an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and his graduate assistant, Franchesca Lyra.—
Michael J. Petrilli,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Former Kelly aide Adal Regis of Chicago announced his 2nd Congressional District candidacy.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Clooney ultimately decided to write the New York Times op-ed, sending a copy to film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, a major Biden fundraiser, and senior Biden aide Steve Ricchetti, before its publication.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Walking 10,000 steps—about 4 or 5 miles—daily can strengthen bones and muscles, aid in weight loss, increase energy levels, and improve heart and lung health.—
Jennifer Steinhoff,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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Sanctions have severely restricted the Syrian economy, affecting everything from imports to humanitarian aid.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Photo: Getty Images Each winter, Wright and his apprentices would caravan from Spring Green to Scottsdale to continue their work in warmer weather.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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On her journey, Gerda makes friends with people, birds, beasts, and a kind witch, unaware that a hostile, unseen enemy – the Snow Queen and her devil apprentice, Louie – is watching her.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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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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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
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Alexandra Shapiro Alexandra Shapiro brings over 30 years of appellate experience to Combs' legal team, having served as the deputy chief of appeals for the United States attorney's office in Manhattan and an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies and marine units assisted in the search and an agency helicopter found her body in the water.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Luthor's sidekicks are played by Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher and Terence Rosemore as Otis.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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During the May 6 episode of his The Three Questions podcast, the comedian and longtime sidekick to Conan O’Brien spoke to Modern Family alum Eric Stonestreet about the use of GLP-1 weight-loss injections.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helper. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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