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
Not all superheroes wear capes, but every hero is only as good as their sidekick (at least the ones that have one).
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
There is some skepticism about whether Abel, who took over as CEO in January, can command the same attention that Buffett and the late Charlie Munger, his longtime sidekick, did.
—Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to lead the Nuggets, but sidekick Jamal Murray struggled to get free from McDaniels and finished with just 12 points on 4-for-17 shooting.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
With one year left and her throne on the line, Queen Mo — who is 39 — and her raven sidekick JoJo hatch increasingly desperate schemes.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
There is some skepticism about whether Abel, who took over as CEO in January, can command the same attention that Buffett and the late Charlie Munger, his longtime sidekick, did.
—Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to lead the Nuggets, but sidekick Jamal Murray struggled to get free from McDaniels and finished with just 12 points on 4-for-17 shooting.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
With one year left and her throne on the line, Queen Mo — who is 39 — and her raven sidekick JoJo hatch increasingly desperate schemes.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidekick
Noun
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Looking on with pride was Brian Luderer, her father and Notre Dame assistant coach.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Mann, played with a weary dignity by Hanns Zischler, shuttles back and forth across what will soon be the Berlin Wall along with his loyal daughter Erika, a writer herself who is serving here as his companion, assistant and translator, embodied by the magnificent Sandra Hüller.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Since their bombshell royal exit in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have rewritten the rulebook with Hollywood deals, tell-all interviews and headline-grabbing moves, reportedly drawing growing concern from palace aides and senior royals.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Roy called for Paxton to resign after aides brought abuse of office and bribery allegations to law enforcement.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Santos plays Ruby Dela Cruz, the head of a grassroots organization serving Aeta communities, while Martin plays Angelique Dumont, a European humanitarian executive overseeing aid operations across Southeast Asia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Italy's embassy in Colombo was providing assistance to those onboard and had contacted the Red Crescent, which offered to deploy volunteers to help provide psychological aid.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Humanoid robot to serve as renovation apprentice The renovation project involving the humanoid robot ‘Tinnie’ is being launched by Cherie Barber, also known as Australia’s Renovation Queen.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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As the dust settles, Din adopts Grogu, who is renamed Din Grogu and officially becomes a Mandalorian apprentice.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Malo Gusto is his clear deputy, with Acheampong or Sarr also able to slide out to right-back.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Donald Whitaker, 80, and his 79-year-old wife, Karen Whitaker, were discovered by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies around noon Friday in their home.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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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
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidekick. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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