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
Some helpers were not related to the mother, showing cooperative social behavior that extends beyond kinship.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
In addition, a second-period assist by Quinn Hughes gave him the franchise’s single-season record for helpers by a defenseman with 46 in 43 games since coming to town in a December trade.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Filip Forsberg, Zachary L’Heureux, Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault each scored for Nashville, with Marchessault chipping in a helper.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The South Korean musical, created by Hue Park and Will Aronson, concerns two helper robots who reconnect later this century and have a special sort of relationship.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
In addition, a second-period assist by Quinn Hughes gave him the franchise’s single-season record for helpers by a defenseman with 46 in 43 games since coming to town in a December trade.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Filip Forsberg, Zachary L’Heureux, Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault each scored for Nashville, with Marchessault chipping in a helper.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The South Korean musical, created by Hue Park and Will Aronson, concerns two helper robots who reconnect later this century and have a special sort of relationship.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helper
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Peterson praised the pedigree of Lee, a two-time world champion as an assistant, and mentioned that players fall in line with his no-nonsense standards.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Reef can’t think of anyone, but his assistant Sammy ( a very funny Ivy Welk) when asked that question has a long list.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Epstein also claimed that the prince had asked that he be allowed to see details of legal structures, organization charts, goals and initiatives of the Saudi central bank, the royal purse and the country’s sovereign wealth fund, his emails to Al-Sabbagh’s aide show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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In addition to revoking the facility’s main operating license, the state also revoked the professional certification of the facility’s administrator Elena Cuevas and the home health aide registration of an employee, Takesha Jackson.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The suspect was then detained and officers provided medical aid.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Companion plants in the bean or legume family further aid plants by feeding the soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Maul is also intrigued by the prospect of recruiting a new apprentice, a Jedi Padawan named Devon.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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The character has long been replaced as Sidious' apprentice, and is now a fugitive from the Empire.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 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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On the latest episode of Eye on the U, Miami Herald Hurricanes beat writer Jordan McPherson and deputy sports editor Andre Fernandez talk a myriad of topics surrounding the Hurricanes.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Michigan State Police Forensic Team, K-9 team and Michigan State University Anthropology Unit assisted the responding deputies at the scene.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jemima Kirke was the one friend in high school who had seen me as more than a comic sidekick.—
Lena Dunham,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The elite scoring skills of Blakes, who has a strong sidekick in freshman point guard Aubrey Galvan, could be tested by one of the nation’s best defenders.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helper. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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