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
To be fair to the tiny helpers, their larger self-driving car cousins have also had their fair share of trouble with trains.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
A couple off the helpers were of the milestone variety.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
At our best, nurses are helpers and leaders who build bridges, improve clinical care, and advance social movements for equity.
—Patrick Smith, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
The roles named ranged from phlebotomists to helpers, painters, plasterers, and ship engineers.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Hume, which has raised $74 million, expects to generate $100 million in revenue in 2026 by helping AI labs tune models into more capable voice helpers.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Robotics returns to mainstream discussions, as advances in AI address earlier usability issues -- from autonomous cars and taxis to home helpers and defense technologies.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recovery can lead to growth, and people need to know the helpers are out there.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Multiple helpers can slow response during urgent scams and create confusion when fast decisions matter.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
A couple off the helpers were of the milestone variety.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
At our best, nurses are helpers and leaders who build bridges, improve clinical care, and advance social movements for equity.
—Patrick Smith, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
The roles named ranged from phlebotomists to helpers, painters, plasterers, and ship engineers.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Hume, which has raised $74 million, expects to generate $100 million in revenue in 2026 by helping AI labs tune models into more capable voice helpers.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Robotics returns to mainstream discussions, as advances in AI address earlier usability issues -- from autonomous cars and taxis to home helpers and defense technologies.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recovery can lead to growth, and people need to know the helpers are out there.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Multiple helpers can slow response during urgent scams and create confusion when fast decisions matter.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
Noun
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She, like a lot of parents and students, is upset by a district announcement that the coaches and assistants on every one of the school's sports teams will be terminated at the end of their seasons.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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All three were largely unknown assistants/coordinators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both aides have been moved to investigative leave.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Putin and his aides have repeatedly threatened to take the territory by force if Kyiv doesn’t give it up.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Uplands annually hires seasonal cheesemaking apprentices because the farm only makes cheese while its cows are on pasture, from May through November, owner Andy Hatch said.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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And many of those apprentices — in skilled trades, electricians, laborers, carpenters — are already at work strengthening and building the physical foundations of our state.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a venue with Auracast, a person with hearing aids or earbuds that are compatible with Auracast can use their smart phones to connect their hearing aids or earbuds with Auracast, similar to the way a person might use their phone to connect with a venue’s Wi-Fi.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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For those unfamiliar, Bader’s proprietary TFC8 complex aids cell renewal through an antioxidant blend, while ingredients such as echinacea and olive leaf extracts support barrier function.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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One of the first responding deputies entered the water to try to rescue others from the car, but was unable to do so.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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