as in assistants
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 helpers
Skylar Diggins had 23 points and nine assists, and Natasha Cloud added 18 points and nine helpers.
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
Mohammad Bacha, a thirty-year-old real-estate agent, was one of the helpers.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar all stock cooking tools, small appliances and storage helpers that go beyond cheap plastic novelties, and a handful are genuinely worth grabbing on your next run.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
However, outsourcing tasks to non-human helpers is not without risks.
—Sj Staff, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Harris found the net in the 70th minute for a 3-0 lead with helpers from Manu García and Jacob Bartlett, who entered in the 61st.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Harris found the net in the 70th minute for a 3-0 lead with helpers from Manu García and Jacob Bartlett, who entered in the 61st.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
That first clip is Abbey at age 14, in an Autism arts program with aids and helpers throughout.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
After a slow start to the series, Crosby has four points in the past two games, including a couple of helpers against the Flyers in Game 5.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 May 2026
Mohammad Bacha, a thirty-year-old real-estate agent, was one of the helpers.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar all stock cooking tools, small appliances and storage helpers that go beyond cheap plastic novelties, and a handful are genuinely worth grabbing on your next run.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
However, outsourcing tasks to non-human helpers is not without risks.
—Sj Staff, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Harris found the net in the 70th minute for a 3-0 lead with helpers from Manu García and Jacob Bartlett, who entered in the 61st.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Harris found the net in the 70th minute for a 3-0 lead with helpers from Manu García and Jacob Bartlett, who entered in the 61st.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
That first clip is Abbey at age 14, in an Autism arts program with aids and helpers throughout.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
After a slow start to the series, Crosby has four points in the past two games, including a couple of helpers against the Flyers in Game 5.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
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This is a positive system that increases assistants for a safer San Jose.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Sweeney was among a handful of assistants who seemed to be perpetually interviewed for top jobs in recent years but never got the offer — until now.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The reassurances by his spouse and his aides denying that the 81-year-old president was suffering from cognitive decline wouldn't be enough.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Commissioner aides receive $400 per month.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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For one year as well, apprentices stay protected, working with a senior employee to avoid burning out.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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The 718 Boxster is a brilliantly handling cabriolet with an assortment of power plants to choose from, a modern interior, numerous tech amenities, comfortable dimensions, and driver aids.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Miller pointed out that the citations are tied not just to standard pedestrian access but also to access for people who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs or walkers.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies allegedly found two hydrocodone pills in his left pants pocket, according to the police affidavit obtained by PEOPLE on March 31.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Former agents could still become California sheriff’s deputies and cops — after going through the state’s law enforcement training.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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