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
Centennial Partners paid for parts, and Reyes and his helpers donated their time.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 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
Hundreds of foreign climbers and about the same number of Nepalese guides and helpers are expected to attempt to scale the mountain next month when there are a few brief windows of favorable weather.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Obviously, all these robots have a few hurdles to clear before becoming fast and reliable household helpers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
If a young tree contains lots of tents, just tear the silk open periodically with a stick to give birds, wasps, and other garden helpers easier access to the caterpillars.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Joel Eriksson Ek scored two power-play goals and had an assist, while Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists and Mats Zuccarello had three helpers.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
So who helps the helpers seemed like a really good theme.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Members of the Paget family, which established the rides and created the boats more than 100 years ago, gathered with helpers to assemble the boats Monday.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 1 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
Hundreds of foreign climbers and about the same number of Nepalese guides and helpers are expected to attempt to scale the mountain next month when there are a few brief windows of favorable weather.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Obviously, all these robots have a few hurdles to clear before becoming fast and reliable household helpers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
If a young tree contains lots of tents, just tear the silk open periodically with a stick to give birds, wasps, and other garden helpers easier access to the caterpillars.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Joel Eriksson Ek scored two power-play goals and had an assist, while Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists and Mats Zuccarello had three helpers.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
So who helps the helpers seemed like a really good theme.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Members of the Paget family, which established the rides and created the boats more than 100 years ago, gathered with helpers to assemble the boats Monday.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
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But after Colorado scored three times on seven power-play opportunities while taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series with the Wild, Minnesota coach John Hynes and his assistants offered a notable amount of on-ice, penalty-kill instruction and advice on Friday.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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And there are some funny moments along the way, such as a scene in which Miranda tries to hang up her coat, having been told to stop throwing it at her assistants.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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The only other people in the restaurant were two of Magyar’s aides and Miklós, his son, who sat at a nearby table eating burrata.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The union, which represents animal care specialists, patrol officers, custodians, groundskeepers, patrol officers, aides and seasonal workers, said the zoo's last contract offer would have taken away their health care plan without providing a comparable alternative.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Nineteen-year-old James Shavers is one of the pre-apprentices at Prosperity Building Futures Trades & Entrepreneurship Training Center.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
7 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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And Delaney says the monitor's tech aids first responders beyond CPR needs.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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This creates abundant, affordable options so treatment can lead to stable, independent living rather than perpetual government dependency or higher cost band-aids.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Body camera video of his arrest obtained by NBC News showed armed deputies swarming around Shaknovsky, who had two passengers in the back seat when he was apprehended.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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The morning of May 6, deputies with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a house in the 500 block of East Branch Street.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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