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a military officer who assists another high-ranking officer
He served as an aide-de-camp to the calvary commander.
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Recent Examples of aides-de-camp
All our aides-de-camp are top in their respective psychiatric branches.
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Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aides-de-camp
Noun
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Studies show annual turnover among nursing assistants can approach 100%, and home care roles see turnover rates of around 75%, reflecting both burnout and unstable hours.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The move follows the unionization of production assistants with the same labor group on Chicago Fire in December.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cuts to the program — including approximately $1 trillion in reductions passed in recent legislation — could ripple through agencies that employ aides and nursing assistants.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bilingual aides alone would drop by over a fifth, with about 24 positions cut.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This ingredient, natural to green coffee beans but removed by the roasting process, is what aids in weight loss.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some 3 million Americans wear hearing aids.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Aides-de-camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aides-de-camp. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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