as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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Recent Examples of sidekick
That's particularly evident in Gunn's knack for creating unforgettable animal sidekicks, which comes here in the form of superdog, Krypto.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 July 2025
In a new interview with Remind magazine, Ward — who now dedicates his time to animal rescue work — looked back at his turn as the beloved sidekick, and as well as his favorite foes from the series.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 July 2025
Among his franchise characters were Professor Oak, Gary Oak, Team Rocket member James and his Pokémon sidekick Meowth.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Reasons for concern: Until Simpson proves a worthy sidekick to Smith, skepticism is warranted.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 July 2025
In a new interview with Remind magazine, Ward — who now dedicates his time to animal rescue work — looked back at his turn as the beloved sidekick, and as well as his favorite foes from the series.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 July 2025
Among his franchise characters were Professor Oak, Gary Oak, Team Rocket member James and his Pokémon sidekick Meowth.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Reasons for concern: Until Simpson proves a worthy sidekick to Smith, skepticism is warranted.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidekick
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Joe Hubbard ’s administrative assistant was fired from her position on March 28, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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Perry’s personal assistant, his friend, and another doctor all agreed to plead guilty last year in exchange for their cooperation as the government sought to make their case against larger targets, Plasencia and Sangha.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Many of the doors the group knocked on went unanswered, until finally, after knocking on a handful of doors, a legislative aide for Rep. Tom Kuhn, R-Troy, who represents parts of Macomb and Oakland counties, opened the door.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Some Trump aides took a more aggressive tack toward the Fed.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 July 2025
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The law threatened to erode public trust, jeopardize Ukraine's prospects for receiving Western aid, and pose obstacles to its European Union accession ambitions at a time when Russian forces continue military offensives against Ukrainian cities.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Humanitarian workers say Israel just needs to allow aid to flow in freely, saying looting stops whenever aid enters in large quantities.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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As for the future, Rowe feels secure in the longevity of his own job, but has his doubts about the future of his craft with the lack of schools, apprentices and interest in the old clocks.—
Otto Rabe,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Galactus senses some sort of universe-bending power in the little one and wants to take him on as an apprentice.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The deputy and his now-widow, Jacqueline Reckling, had four children, including one born after the deputy was killed.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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On the ground, Rubins was appointed the acting deputy director of NASA's Human Health and Performance Directorate and was the Astronaut Office's lead for the development of the spacesuits that Artemis crew members will wear while exploring the south pole of the moon.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 July 2025
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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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In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidekick. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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