Thesaurus results for HELPERS

helpers

noun

plural of helper

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 Sam Bennett also tallied three times, Niko Mikkola and Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist apiece, Matthew Tkachuk had three helpers and younger brother Brady Tkachuk added two for the Panthers, who won their third in a row. — Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Messi tied Los Angeles FC's Son Heung-min for the league lead with his 15th assist, becoming the first player in league history with at least 15 helpers in three consecutive seasons. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 While his helpers dragged the chain, Maxwell carried the grid in his head. — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026 Different characters — villains and helpers — pop up along his journey, as well as different tools and weapons. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Guests to The Elf Experience will meet one of Santa’s helpers before entering Papa Elf’s storybook and heading to the North Pole to learn about the life of an elf. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Simon’s French helpers assured him that an American agent called Jean-Pierre—or JP—would be arriving in Valence very soon. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Hennepin Healthcare will have mental health support at the hospital this week to help the helpers. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 In 2022, a robot completed the work of a maintenance professional by repairing power lines in the Wuhan province; and over at a power facility in Guangzhou, humanoid helpers have already taken over inspection duties usually completed by workers. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

That content becomes useful proof for shoppers and a clearer authority signal for AI assistants than another polished brand promo.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Those services usually cover assistants who help people with daily tasks such as bathing, laundry or cooking.

— Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of assistants

Noun

When Weiss and her aides shift coverage closer to Israel’s point of view, their actions promptly leak to outlets like the Guardian and Status, the daily media newsletter that has relentlessly chronicled Weiss’ real and perceived missteps.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
His aides began to consider the possibility that his was going to be a crippled presidency.

— Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of aides

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Built with the help of his apprentices, the complex was designed to blend into the surrounding Sonoran Desert, using local stone in a construction style known as desert masonry.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.

— Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of apprentices

Noun

Services include dental exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals, along with hearing evaluations and free hearing aids.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Prescription aids typically run about $3,400, while over-the-counter aids are roughly $500, according to a JAMA article published Thursday.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of aids

Noun

The deputies found no warrants or weapons and did not issue citations for the minor violations, the suit states.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
But while critics on the Israeli right railed against the deal, Netanyahu’s deputies worked behind the scenes to preserve it, according to correspondence obtained by TIME.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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