as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow served as an aide in his father's senatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of aide
Administration officials are slated to meet with Congress for the consultation process later this week, according to a congressional aide who was granted anonymity to confirm a private meeting.
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
Gabriel Sterling, who was one of Raffensperger's top aides, is the only Republican secretary of state candidate actively defending the state's 2020 election results.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Dana Williamson, former top aide to Newsom, pleaded guilty in an FBI corruption probe to bank fraud, filing a false tax return and lying to the FBI.
—Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Particularly when the trip involves the president, his closest aides, and reporters with access to the White House and Air Force One.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
Gabriel Sterling, who was one of Raffensperger's top aides, is the only Republican secretary of state candidate actively defending the state's 2020 election results.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Dana Williamson, former top aide to Newsom, pleaded guilty in an FBI corruption probe to bank fraud, filing a false tax return and lying to the FBI.
—Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Particularly when the trip involves the president, his closest aides, and reporters with access to the White House and Air Force One.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aide
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
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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
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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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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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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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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aide. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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