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
Without enough of these helpers, that energy-producing system doesn’t run as smoothly.
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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
The proliferation of online chatbots and their growing use have raised questions about their potential as helpers or destroyers of our emotional well-being.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fast food and counter workers—as well as bartender helpers, chefs and cooks, dishwashers, and other food workers—are eligible for the tax deduction, according to a White House social media post on Tuesday.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Her husband and their helpers are in various group chats together, which Nina says are a godsend in making sure everyone’s communicating and on the same page.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
What this means for you For consumers, Vidar brings the idea of household or workplace robot helpers closer to reality.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This lightweight cordless vacuum weighs under nine pounds, so even little helpers can maneuver it.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Arundhati Roy recalls the round-the-clock helpers who cared for Mary Roy in her final years.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
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
The proliferation of online chatbots and their growing use have raised questions about their potential as helpers or destroyers of our emotional well-being.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fast food and counter workers—as well as bartender helpers, chefs and cooks, dishwashers, and other food workers—are eligible for the tax deduction, according to a White House social media post on Tuesday.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Her husband and their helpers are in various group chats together, which Nina says are a godsend in making sure everyone’s communicating and on the same page.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
What this means for you For consumers, Vidar brings the idea of household or workplace robot helpers closer to reality.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This lightweight cordless vacuum weighs under nine pounds, so even little helpers can maneuver it.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Arundhati Roy recalls the round-the-clock helpers who cared for Mary Roy in her final years.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
Noun
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Antonio, Miss Joan, and Yuchen show up to be the assistants to Jesus, Veejay, and Ethan, respectively, and then everyone gets to work.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI’s move toward proactive assistants Pulse follows OpenAI's January introduction of Tasks, a feature that lets Plus and Pro subscribers schedule ChatGPT to perform specific actions at set times.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Washington Post reported administrations had often previously asked lawmakers for permission to move money toward the end of the fiscal year on September 30, but two unnamed congressional aides told the paper the request was far larger than normal.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Judge Nathalie Gavarino ruled that Sarkozy had allowed close aides to reach out to Libyan officials in order to obtain campaign finances, but the court ruled that there was not enough evidence to confirm that Sarkozy was the beneficiary of these efforts.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The show, which focuses on teen witch apprentices who join forces to protect New Orleans from a dark force, will start shooting again in November.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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Free Press apprentices have gone on to work in a variety of newsrooms including The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Indianapolis Star, USA TODAY and of course the Detroit Free Press.—
Nicole Avery Nichols,
Freep.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Farmacy started with products like edibles, flower, and concentrates and have continued to build with beverages, capsules, cartridges, pre-rolls and extracts for vaping, tinctures, CBD topicals and sleep aids.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Standard features are generous with larger infotainment displays and driver aids and the warranty coverage is strong.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Five months later, deputies responded after an anonymous caller complained about a loud party with underage drinking at the same Anderson Township home.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Evidence found at the scene showed Lopez had fired multiple gunshots, but officials didn’t specify his motive, deputies said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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