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
Tesla could still make robots work in its factories, but humanoid robots may be better suited as house helpers and companions.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Kreider has four goals and five points in his first three games with Anaheim, while Leo Carlsson also has five points with a goal and four helpers.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Sid The Old Kid singlehandedly elevates this group above the few teams behind them, but his few helpers (Rakell and Rust) provide Pittsburgh with a cromulent first-line option – at least until GM Kyle Dubas holds a pre-deadline firesale.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Church attack brings for army of helpers A Grand Blanc Township resident opened his home to people fleeing the church attack.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Without enough of these helpers, that energy-producing system doesn’t run as smoothly.
—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
While the vacuum industry is besting itself over the years, including robot helpers with AI capabilities, cordless vacuums are not lagging behind thanks to slimmer, more streamlined bodies, longer run times, and upgraded wet-dry features.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Kreider has four goals and five points in his first three games with Anaheim, while Leo Carlsson also has five points with a goal and four helpers.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Sid The Old Kid singlehandedly elevates this group above the few teams behind them, but his few helpers (Rakell and Rust) provide Pittsburgh with a cromulent first-line option – at least until GM Kyle Dubas holds a pre-deadline firesale.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Church attack brings for army of helpers A Grand Blanc Township resident opened his home to people fleeing the church attack.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Without enough of these helpers, that energy-producing system doesn’t run as smoothly.
—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
While the vacuum industry is besting itself over the years, including robot helpers with AI capabilities, cordless vacuums are not lagging behind thanks to slimmer, more streamlined bodies, longer run times, and upgraded wet-dry features.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
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Staff changes for the Yankees The Yankees will need to replace at least two assistants on Boone’s staff, as the club did not offer new contracts to first-base coach Travis Chapman and bullpen coach Mike Harkey.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean everyone will just be bored at home with nothing to do because their AI assistants can cook, clean and even commute on their behalf.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to the former palace aides, the only officials the president would summon to flee with him were two financial advisers.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The president did not respond to Dewey’s charges, but cabinet members and chief aides did.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The house’s historical and architectural value comes from its original creators—husband and wife Sheng Pao Sheng and Shao Fang Sheng, both former apprentices of Wright.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The hearing aids make more than 80 million automatic adjustments per hour to ensure maximum sound quality and speech clarity, Dave Fabry, Starkey’s chief hearing health officer, told Fortune.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Equipped with inertial and GPS guidance, the JL-2 may also deploy decoys and penetration aids.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Last week, retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Emerson released his 42-page advisory opinion that preceded the board’s vote, finding that Corpus violated conflict-of-interest laws and retaliated against deputies who challenged her authority.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Then, on Wednesday night, deputies returned to the home and Ashlee Buzzard was there, but Melodee was not, authorities said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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