: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner
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the mayor and his sidekick
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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Helping him out is his new sidekick, a fox named Zhen (voiced by Awkwafina).
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
At Max Mara, wet-look hair was the subtle sidekick to the house’s effortless workwear, while at Fendi, hair was secured at the nape of the neck and featured elaborate loop detailing.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
At Max Mara, wet-look hair was the subtle sidekick to the house’s effortless workwear, while at Fendi, hair was secured at the nape of the neck and featured elaborate loop detailing.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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