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
Church attack brings for army of helpers A Grand Blanc Township resident opened his home to people fleeing the church attack.
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The real story will depend on whether companies treat AI as a helper or as a replacement.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Without enough of these helpers, that energy-producing system doesn’t run as smoothly.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
About two weeks after the sisters’ return, the convent now has lights, refrigerators and other amenities made possible by the nuns’ helpers, the Times reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The real story will depend on whether companies treat AI as a helper or as a replacement.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Without enough of these helpers, that energy-producing system doesn’t run as smoothly.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
About two weeks after the sisters’ return, the convent now has lights, refrigerators and other amenities made possible by the nuns’ helpers, the Times reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helper
Noun
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Steen, who is a special assistant to GM Doug Armstrong, joined the Blues in 2008.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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As Bond tells it, her assistant found Moo at a farm nearby.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Either way, how many missiles Ukraine ends up with should remain murky to dissuade Russia from launching its persistent cruise missile attacks on its neighbor, Dan Rice, a former aide to Ukraine's commander in chief and the president of American University Kyiv, told .—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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This summer, Madison Biedermann, a press aide, showed me around the Department of Education.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability The lobby, rooftop, spa, and restaurants are all accessible to guests using mobility aids.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sudan plunged into a civil war more than two years ago, sparking what aid organizations have described as one of the world’s worst displacement and hunger crises.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The trailer shows Hemsworth’s Geralt assembling an army of adventurers to track down his former Witcher apprentice Ciri (Freya Allan).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 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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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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Similarly, about three-fourths of DEA agents, a third of US deputy marshals, and nearly all Homeland Security Investigations agents have been diverted to work on immigration, according to ICE documents detailing assignments through the end of August that were first obtained by the Cato Institute.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Few do, and the only Chelsea player who springs to mind as being as exciting as Palmer on the ball would be a risky choice as his deputy.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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The talk show featured O’Brien and sidekick Andy Richter mixing comedy sketches with interviews spanning entertainment, sports, politics and culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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What's the best sidekick to ground beef?—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helper. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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