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
Here are some of the helpers who rose so fiercely to the grievous occasion.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Plus, shop more produce-preserving helpers at Amazon below.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
With a little creativity, plastic water bottles can make great DIY helpers around your home while cutting down on waste.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Over 100 humanoid start-ups in China are racing to develop household helpers.
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Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for helper
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Plus, shop more produce-preserving helpers at Amazon below.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
With a little creativity, plastic water bottles can make great DIY helpers around your home while cutting down on waste.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Over 100 humanoid start-ups in China are racing to develop household helpers.
—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for helper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helper
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During the congressional hearing, Ranyan testified that the agency’s assistant secretary for security met with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department earlier in the year to pursue a contract for 24-hour patrol.
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Heat assistant coach Wayne Ellington will coach the team.
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The former aide worked for the brothers from 2005 to 2013, before their estrangement.
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Aaron Sorkin came calling soon after, casting Hill as presidential aide Charlie Young on The West Wing, a role that earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination.
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Elmo Fire Department Elmo, an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, requested mutual aid from College Mound and Wills Point due to the number of vehicles involved and additional minor crashes in the eastbound lanes.
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After the crash, a civilian vessel in the area came to the aid of the three victims and transported them to Bridge Bay Marina.
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Kieran, his young apprentice, is learning fast.
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In 1811, The Nottingham Review newspaper recorded what's believed to be the first historical mention of the fictitious Ludd character, described as a framework knitting apprentice near Leicester.
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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.
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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The third movie in the Despicable Me spin-off, sees the Minions land in the Golden Age of Hollywood, with a storyline led by new characters, James, an artistic Minion with dreams of becoming a director; his comedic sidekick and bestie Henry, and their mute companion Ed.
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Long-term, Burries has a non-zero chance to cement himself as Flagg’s sidekick if his flashes of on-ball creation become go-to parts of his arsenal.
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helper. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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