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 Armed with a beat-up van, a trunk full of trapping gear and a cohort of helpers, Jacquie Navratil leads Luxe Paws, a trap-and-release network that has helped more than 19,000 cats since 2012. — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 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 Brightpoint, meanwhile, helps identify local families in crisis, and a team of volunteers coordinates the work of connecting needs to helpers. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Ten was of course too many, what with the addition of camp helpers, assistants, aides and so on. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Relatives or other helpers care for the mother and baby, ensuring a smooth postpartum recovery. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026 There are chef’s helpers milling about, ready to answer questions or offer some assistance. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
  1. assistants
  2. aides
  3. apprentices
  4. aids
  5. deputies
Noun
  • There was a time when Scott Rudin was all but banned from Broadway for abusing his assistants.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • As coding assistants boost developer productivity, DevOps platforms have evolved to automate software delivery, whereas security tools and observability platforms are better at identifying vulnerabilities and delivering operational insights.
    — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of assistants
Noun
  • There’s been little movement on the key Democratic demand, an ethics component governing the president and his family, according to two Democratic aides.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fetterman, who's currently serving his first term after being elected in 2022, sharply criticized ex-aides in a statement to CNN.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of aides
Noun
  • Thomas is training director for Local 395’s apprenticeship program, which has 80 apprentices this year.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Rolle emphasized that apprentices in MDC’s programs don’t have to pay for the costs of classes or equipment thanks to state and federal grants.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • This supports the hypothesis that their coloration likely facilitates more efficient absorption of solar radiation and aids thermoregulation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Standard Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids, so the cost falls to the family.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of aids
Noun
  • As deputies prepared to have the vehicle towed, one found a small black pouch containing passports and a Social Security card.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That same year, deputies severely beat Joseph Perez on a San Gabriel Valley street, leaving him in need of 30 stitches and staples in his face and head.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of deputies

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“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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