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
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.
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Ryan O’Reilly and Joakim Kimmell chipped in two helpers apiece.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Wright racked up three primary assists in his past three games and all four of his helpers since his March 2 debut have been of the primary variety.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Let’s also look after our helpers — the lady beetles, earthworms, birds, bees, syrphid flies and lacewings that busily help our gardens thrive.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The mother rested on her side, flippers extended, as helpers supported the calf’s weight.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
In addition, a second-period assist by Quinn Hughes gave him the franchise’s single-season record for helpers by a defenseman with 46 in 43 games since coming to town in a December trade.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
As the rank and file busy themselves with AI helpers, the c-suite is lining its own pockets.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Ryan O’Reilly and Joakim Kimmell chipped in two helpers apiece.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Wright racked up three primary assists in his past three games and all four of his helpers since his March 2 debut have been of the primary variety.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Let’s also look after our helpers — the lady beetles, earthworms, birds, bees, syrphid flies and lacewings that busily help our gardens thrive.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The mother rested on her side, flippers extended, as helpers supported the calf’s weight.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
In addition, a second-period assist by Quinn Hughes gave him the franchise’s single-season record for helpers by a defenseman with 46 in 43 games since coming to town in a December trade.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
As the rank and file busy themselves with AI helpers, the c-suite is lining its own pockets.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
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The Wall Group negotiates all these deals with cosmetics ambassadorships, hair product lines, top luxury brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada, all while monitoring the work of stylists’ assistants to see who’s ready to ascend the ladder.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Service Employees International Union Local 99, which represents roughly 30,000 support staff, including bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and special education assistants, met with the district Thursday for a mediation session.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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That money can go to services such as specialized instruction, classroom aides and assistive technology.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In hospitals, the employees serve as patient care workers such as radiology technologists, nurse’s aides and patient transporters.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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During the Renaissance, master painters typically employed apprentices to work alongside them as the apprentices learned their craft.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some of the kinder ones would give a Christmas tip if the apprentices did a good job cleaning their boots but others, basking in the new money of the Premier League, preferred to peacock.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The deduction primarily aids wealthier Americans with large mortgage payments on their homes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the National Institutes of Health, less than a fifth of American adults aged 20 to 69 who could benefit from wearing hearing aids have ever used them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Court records indicate authorities became aware of Jones’ falsified hours through a complaint by the library’s manager, who discovered discrepancies on a log sheet required to be filled out by deputies working there.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Steiner was arrested on March 29 when Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to Palos Verdes Drive South after someone called to report that a man was running in traffic.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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