Thesaurus results for SIDEKICK

sidekick

noun

ˈsīd-ˌkik

Definition of sidekick

as in assistant

a person who helps a more skilled person movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief

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Recent Examples of sidekick Gatiss was co-creator of the BBC show and portrayed Mycroft Holmes, while Freeman played Sherlock’s sidekick, Dr John Watson. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Klaatu's giant robot sidekick, Gort, then steps out of the vessel, obliterates a load of firearms with his laser eyes, and silently guards the ship as his master is taken to hospital. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 This human-sized dog bed creates a cozy spot for afternoon naps, movie marathons, or curling up with a book, with plenty of room for your furry sidekick — or sidekicks — to stretch out next to you. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 Their duets were a hit on the show and on the charts, but Dolly was nobody’s sidekick. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sidekick

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Noun

In 2019 he was appointed deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy and force development.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
The legal questions are also different from those raised by earlier smart speakers and voice assistants.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of assistant

Noun

The most recent assassination was that of Juan Antonio López, a municipal councilman and the local Catholic bishop’s aide.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
In the race to replace City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield in the west San Fernando Valley, businessman Tim Gaspar reported bringing in nearly $584,000 during the runoff campaign, compared with about $287,000 for legislative aide Barri Worth Girvan.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of aide

Noun

Get assistance with heating bills The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps qualified households with one-time financial assistance for heating and electricity bills, as well as emergency aid to prevent shut-offs.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
After a detailed briefing with an ATI staff member, I was kitted out with a folder packed with maps, a Namibian cell phone pre-programmed with key contacts, and a first-aid kit.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of aid

Noun

Founding and patenting gabardine Thomas Burberry, a cloth merchant’s apprentice, established his own shop in 1856 in Basingstoke, England, then a rural town located southwest of London.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.

— Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of apprentice

Noun

Tracy Rieff is stepping down from his role of deputy fire chief after 36 years of volunteering with the Farmington Fire Department.

— Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
But while critics on the Israeli right railed against the deal, Netanyahu’s deputies worked behind the scenes to preserve it, according to correspondence obtained by TIME.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of deputy

Noun

But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.

— Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.

— Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024

Definition of adjutant

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