: a person who acts as an assistant
a teacher's aide
specifically
: a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer
Examples of aide in a Sentence
The senate office hired several congressional aides.
the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow
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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.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Roy called for Paxton to resign after aides brought abuse of office and bribery allegations to law enforcement.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Djena’s father, who had the title of chief hunter in the town, was a loyal aide to Marcel Cros, a senior official in the government of Ahmed Sékou Touré, Guinea’s first President.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The top contenders include former Loudermilk aide Rob Adkerson, neurosurgeon John Cowan and Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Roy called for Paxton to resign after aides brought abuse of office and bribery allegations to law enforcement.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Djena’s father, who had the title of chief hunter in the town, was a loyal aide to Marcel Cros, a senior official in the government of Ahmed Sékou Touré, Guinea’s first President.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The top contenders include former Loudermilk aide Rob Adkerson, neurosurgeon John Cowan and Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aide. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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aide
noun
: a person who acts as an assistant
Medical Definition
aide
noun
: a person who acts as an assistant
volunteer aides
psychiatric aides
see nurse aide
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