as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person
to make money over the summer, Chris worked as a carpenter's helper
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Recent Examples of helpers
Humans are the leaders, AI tools are the helpers—not the other way around.
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Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Some say helpers can influence the process – others even suggest that his mother wrote the book.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
2 July 2026
Winner of the final stage over Montmartre in last year’s edition, one of Vingegaard’s key helpers, and fresh off the back of his dream win at Paris-Roubaix, his presence usually guarantees a spectacle, so he will be missed.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
That’s when the first in a series of helpers rushed to his aid.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
That leaves us with smart solutions and savvy helpers that are specifically designed to minimize the heat, remove stuffiness, and provide soothing, cooling relief.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
But even a genius, in the immortal words of Jim Collins, needs a thousand helpers.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Here are some of the helpers who rose so fiercely to the grievous occasion.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The helpers were able to free Thompson from the truck as emergency responders arrived.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Some say helpers can influence the process – others even suggest that his mother wrote the book.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
2 July 2026
Winner of the final stage over Montmartre in last year’s edition, one of Vingegaard’s key helpers, and fresh off the back of his dream win at Paris-Roubaix, his presence usually guarantees a spectacle, so he will be missed.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
That’s when the first in a series of helpers rushed to his aid.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
That leaves us with smart solutions and savvy helpers that are specifically designed to minimize the heat, remove stuffiness, and provide soothing, cooling relief.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
But even a genius, in the immortal words of Jim Collins, needs a thousand helpers.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Here are some of the helpers who rose so fiercely to the grievous occasion.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The helpers were able to free Thompson from the truck as emergency responders arrived.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
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Others newly added to the professional list include degrees for physical therapy, athletic training, speech-language pathology, physician associates and anesthesiologist assistants.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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The departure of Adorni — who, as Milei’s spokesperson, emerged in 2023 as the face of his strict austerity program and anti-corruption drive — costs the president one of his most trusted and longtime aides.
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Trump toured the course with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, various aides and the golf course architect Tom Fazio and his son, Gavin Fazio.
Noun
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Reducing the quantity of new trade workers forced to work as apprentices is the simplest answer to the ratio problem.
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Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
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The plans also offer enrollees additional benefits, such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, and prescription drug coverage, and have now attracted more than half of all Medicare enrollees.
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This is a dramatic increase from 2010, when the CDC reported just 4% of adults used prescription sleep aids.
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The names of the man, the deputies and the Plantation officer were not released.
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Investigators said deputies then conducted a tactical retreat while continuing to order the suspect to drop the weapon.
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“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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