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
From storage helpers to laundry and cleaning aids, try one of these clever uses for old pillowcases.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The volunteers — which includes individuals’ parents — may be seamstresses, makeup artists, onstage helpers and more.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
This series introduces little ones to many different topics and themes, including learning about community helpers and family values, in a way that feels fun.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
To be fair to the tiny helpers, their larger self-driving car cousins have also had their fair share of trouble with trains.
—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
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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The volunteers — which includes individuals’ parents — may be seamstresses, makeup artists, onstage helpers and more.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
This series introduces little ones to many different topics and themes, including learning about community helpers and family values, in a way that feels fun.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
To be fair to the tiny helpers, their larger self-driving car cousins have also had their fair share of trouble with trains.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
Noun
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Studies show annual turnover among nursing assistants can approach 100%, and home care roles see turnover rates of around 75%, reflecting both burnout and unstable hours.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The move follows the unionization of production assistants with the same labor group on Chicago Fire in December.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cuts to the program — including approximately $1 trillion in reductions passed in recent legislation — could ripple through agencies that employ aides and nursing assistants.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bilingual aides alone would drop by over a fifth, with about 24 positions cut.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By drawing attention to practices at their most fragile moment, the USL is creating space for those interactions — enabling masters to teach and apprentices to learn.—
Kristin Houser,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The pope, at this very moment, is having the fallen part of the Colosseum rebuilt; half a dozen mason’s apprentices, without any scaffolding, are righting the colossus on whose shoulders a nation, transformed into slave laborers, perished.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Gravel pathways and a few unavoidable stairs here and there shouldn’t cause significant issues for travelers unreliant on walking aids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Side-view and rear-view cameras are invaluable driving aids and are manufacturer marketing favorites.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While investigating the shooting, deputies arrested a suspect in a carjacking that took place nearby, according to the Sheriff’s Department.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sheriff’s deputies in Ray County are encouraging individuals to avoid the Sunshine Lake area Thursday evening as first responders battle a blaze affecting several structures in the area.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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