as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
the senator's adjutants and aides always arrive ahead of him on the campaign trail
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Recent Examples of adjutant
His first innovation, suggested by the director and Factory adjutant Paul Morrissey, was to add the German chanteuse Nico to the Velvets’ lineup.
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Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2023
In postwar court documents he is referred to as Arājs’s adjutant.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 20 July 2023
Born May 13, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Gravel served in the US Army as an adjutant in the Communications Intelligence Service in Germany and a special agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps in France from 1951 to 1954, according to a biography on his website.
—Chandelis Duster, CNN, 27 June 2021
Cindy Suchan, chair of the Memorial Day parade committee and president of the Hudson American Legion Auxiliary, and Jim Garrison, former adjutant of the Hudson Lee-Bishop American Legion Post 464, participated in shutting off the sound during the speech.
—Cameron Fields, cleveland, 8 June 2021
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Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2023
In postwar court documents he is referred to as Arājs’s adjutant.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 20 July 2023
Born May 13, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Gravel served in the US Army as an adjutant in the Communications Intelligence Service in Germany and a special agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps in France from 1951 to 1954, according to a biography on his website.
—Chandelis Duster, CNN, 27 June 2021
Cindy Suchan, chair of the Memorial Day parade committee and president of the Hudson American Legion Auxiliary, and Jim Garrison, former adjutant of the Hudson Lee-Bishop American Legion Post 464, participated in shutting off the sound during the speech.
—Cameron Fields, cleveland, 8 June 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjutant
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Payton once counted Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady and offensive line coach Aaron Kromer among his assistants with the New Orleans Saints.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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At one point, the blaze encroached upon the homes of Close and assistant Tony Newnan, who live near the edge of the fire zone.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Correspondent Rita Braver looks back on the remarkable life of a public servant and Nobel Peace Prize-winner, and talks with Carter's son, Chip; former Carter aide Stuart Eizenstat; and biographer Jonathan Alter, about Jimmy Carter's legacy.David Morgan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
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While Trump has denied any associations with the project on multiple occasions, Democrats pushed back on this, saying many of the President-elect's former aides are leading the project.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Two of Biden’s close aides – deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini and Anthony Bernal, Jill Biden's top adviser – will take the lead on planning for a presidential library, Axios reported in December.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Facebook announced the prominent Republican Joel Kaplan as its new president of global affairs earlier this month, replacing former British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.Michael D. Carroll AND Theo Burman, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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In Part 1 of an exclusive interview, Brian shared the incredible journey that led him here—starting as a chemist for a dental company, moving into the labs of William Grant & Sons, and eventually becoming the apprentice and successor of the legendary Malt Master, David Stewart.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the past and the present merge for her former master to provide Ahsoka with some sage advice and the necessary skills to pass on her knowledge to her own apprentice, Sabine Wren.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Some Republican lawmakers distanced themselves on Monday from House Speaker Mike Johnson's suggestion that federal disaster aid to California should be conditioned.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Of that increase, 10.8% was attributed to mutual aid, 13.4% to Winfield Township, and 21.3% to the town of Winfield.Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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The longest sentence, 22 years, went to former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy along with three lieutenants.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The lieutenant, Quathisha Epps, last month filed a complaint against Mr. Maddrey with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that was described in a blog post by her lawyer, Eric Sanders.Maria Cramer, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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