as in assistants
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 sidekicks
If only there were some way to include bounty hunters, cute sidekicks, starship pilots, aliens, politics, and lightsaber battles between the dark side and the light into one movie, maybe even, a trilogy.
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Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
He will be joined by Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who will play Potter’s trusty sidekicks Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
In the taxonomy of political sidekicks, Navarro, who advises on trade, isn’t a carrier of darkly destructive principles, like Miller.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
At the holiday feast, these dependable and delectable sidekicks show up as wines and spirits.
—Essence, 26 Nov. 2025
The footage offers a rare peek into the unique bond between whales and their sticky sidekicks, though plenty of questions remain.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Two butterflies make for Glinda’s sidekicks.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The multi-level Pet Palace is home to beloved animal sidekicks from across the Disney kingdom.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The Harvard Business Review recently published an article I co-authored, Agentic AI Is Already Changing the Workforce which argued that AI agents are no longer sidekicks.
—John Winsor, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
He will be joined by Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who will play Potter’s trusty sidekicks Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
In the taxonomy of political sidekicks, Navarro, who advises on trade, isn’t a carrier of darkly destructive principles, like Miller.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
At the holiday feast, these dependable and delectable sidekicks show up as wines and spirits.
—Essence, 26 Nov. 2025
The footage offers a rare peek into the unique bond between whales and their sticky sidekicks, though plenty of questions remain.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Two butterflies make for Glinda’s sidekicks.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The multi-level Pet Palace is home to beloved animal sidekicks from across the Disney kingdom.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The Harvard Business Review recently published an article I co-authored, Agentic AI Is Already Changing the Workforce which argued that AI agents are no longer sidekicks.
—John Winsor, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidekicks
Noun
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She, like a lot of parents and students, is upset by a district announcement that the coaches and assistants on every one of the school's sports teams will be terminated at the end of their seasons.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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All three were largely unknown assistants/coordinators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both aides have been moved to investigative leave.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Putin and his aides have repeatedly threatened to take the territory by force if Kyiv doesn’t give it up.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Uplands annually hires seasonal cheesemaking apprentices because the farm only makes cheese while its cows are on pasture, from May through November, owner Andy Hatch said.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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And many of those apprentices — in skilled trades, electricians, laborers, carpenters — are already at work strengthening and building the physical foundations of our state.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a venue with Auracast, a person with hearing aids or earbuds that are compatible with Auracast can use their smart phones to connect their hearing aids or earbuds with Auracast, similar to the way a person might use their phone to connect with a venue’s Wi-Fi.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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For those unfamiliar, Bader’s proprietary TFC8 complex aids cell renewal through an antioxidant blend, while ingredients such as echinacea and olive leaf extracts support barrier function.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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One of the first responding deputies entered the water to try to rescue others from the car, but was unable to do so.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Sidekicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidekicks. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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