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as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person
exasperated, the army surgeon requested a helpmeet who wouldn't faint at the sight of blood
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as in wives
a female partner in a marriage
he and his helpmeet share a passion for rock climbing
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Recent Examples of helpmeets
In the right-wing imagination, these women are acting like harpies — an epithet often seen online — when they’re supposed to be helpmeets.
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpmeets
Noun
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This is a positive system that increases assistants for a safer San Jose.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Sweeney was among a handful of assistants who seemed to be perpetually interviewed for top jobs in recent years but never got the offer — until now.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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At house parties, for instance, Nilsson would find the wives clustered in the kitchen while the men talked shop in another room.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The wives and girlfriends of the Golden Knights aren't just skating along with their partners.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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The reassurances by his spouse and his aides denying that the 81-year-old president was suffering from cognitive decline wouldn't be enough.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Commissioner aides receive $400 per month.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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For one year as well, apprentices stay protected, working with a senior employee to avoid burning out.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
18 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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The 718 Boxster is a brilliantly handling cabriolet with an assortment of power plants to choose from, a modern interior, numerous tech amenities, comfortable dimensions, and driver aids.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Miller pointed out that the citations are tied not just to standard pedestrian access but also to access for people who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs or walkers.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies allegedly found two hydrocodone pills in his left pants pocket, according to the police affidavit obtained by PEOPLE on March 31.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Former agents could still become California sheriff’s deputies and cops — after going through the state’s law enforcement training.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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After all, what would the Bond film franchise be without love interests, sidekicks and, of course, villainesses?—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Before ensemble sitcoms like Seinfeld, before oddball sidekicks became television staples, there was Ed Norton—the sewer worker with boundless optimism played by Carney on The Honeymooners.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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“Helpmeets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpmeets. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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