as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
the chief assistant to the director
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Recent Examples of assistant
Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
Epstein’s assistant, Lesley Groff, wrote.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Mike Brown said his coach’s challenge expert, assistant coach Jordan Brink, told him not to challenge the play in overtime.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In April 2023, Sally Daniels, a former resident assistant at the Courtyard Estates sued the facility’s owners, Abilit Holdings LLC, and Jaybird Senior Living, alleging she was unfairly fired after Stewart’s death.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
Epstein’s assistant, Lesley Groff, wrote.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Wagner said that in the meantime, the basketball program will be led by its assistant coach and other volunteers as Burrell is slated to face Belle Vernon Area on Friday night in the first round of the WPIAL 4A Playoffs.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Mike Brown said his coach’s challenge expert, assistant coach Jordan Brink, told him not to challenge the play in overtime.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistant
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White House top aide Susie Wiles and a few of Ballard Partner’s top lobbyists are expected to testify at Rivera’s trial next month in Miami.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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For his part, Nadler is endorsing his former aide, Democratic New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher, to succeed him.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The fledgling New Republic works to protect what the Rebellion fought for and turns to the legendary bounty hunter and his young apprentice for help.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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An academic career beckoned back home in Dublin, but the twenty-four-year-old apprentice writer was eager to forge a more artistic path.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When to use a neti pot In modern medicine, nasal irrigation through neti pots and other methods such as squeeze bottles and bulb syringes are widely recognized as a supportive therapy for sinus and nasal symptoms.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Shop more comfy, supportive bralettes on Amazon, below.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Anderson, 40, died when two sheriff’s deputies opened fire on him outside a house in the Fairmont Terrace neighborhood between San Leandro and Hayward, according to his mother, Kristina Anderson.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rodgers, a former deputy chief of strategic initiatives in Dallas ISD, came to DeSoto ISD in 2022, at a time when the district needed stability.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There can never again be a DED, even if Sherrill promises that Roehrenbeck will be subordinate to Garcia.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The inspector general's investigation found that Reece and Ruff — who were supervisor and subordinate — did not disclose their romantic relationship, which is a violation of a city executive order.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Last year, Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The two work in tandem to enhance meal satisfaction, aid in weight management and support general health.—
Virginia Willis,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 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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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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What's the best sidekick to ground beef?—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistant. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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