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as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling
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as in benefit
a thing that helps
a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases
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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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Recent Examples of aid
Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Gangs are filling a power vacuum left by Israel in the south of the territory, hijacking desperately needed aid for Palestinian residents.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
This week may aid you in turning even more attention to home, family or your domestic life.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Officials claim that most residents have fled to Gaza City, where aid deliveries are concentrated.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Gangs are filling a power vacuum left by Israel in the south of the territory, hijacking desperately needed aid for Palestinian residents.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
This change will aid several industries, especially the healthcare and automotive industries.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
This week may aid you in turning even more attention to home, family or your domestic life.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
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Klein is an aide to Israeli billionaire film producer Arnon Milchan who testified in Netanyahu's corruption case about her role in delivering tens of thousands of dollars worth of champagne, cigars and gifts to the prime minister for Milchan.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Spector, a former executive at a medical equipment company in Russia, was sentenced in September 2022 to three and a half years in prison for enabling bribes to an aide of former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich.Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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While some of them are ascribed medicinal benefits, more research is needed to evaluate their effects.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Musk’s close relationship with Trump has so far been viewed as a benefit for the stock, and the company’s future.Brian Evans, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Day, Sierra reported that after nearly a week in a coma, Samy could breathe without assistance, and was able to smile, wave, and offer a thumb's up.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Medics provide assistance, this is logical, but the context is extremely important.TIME Photo Department, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
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And there was a local reporter in Dallas who looked into this and found the 81-year-old has been living in a local memory care and assisted living facility for some time.CBS News, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
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One demo assists you with generative AI for creating images in a digital environment, while another is an extension of ChatGPT molded with an AI NPC.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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To that end, AWS has developed internal tools like a triage assistant that uses natural language processing to identify patterns, recommend actions, and speed up decision-making.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, considered a likely future GM, also worked for Newsome.The Athletic, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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While its scent is a perk, the real advantages come from a blend of Ayurvedic ingredients that fortify the hair and give it a glossy gleam.Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
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This timeline may provide an advantage to companies that have not yet adapted their processes to meet e-invoicing requirements.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2023
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His disappointment was brief; a local HVAC company happened to be looking for apprentices, and hired him.Jon Marcus, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Guillermo was at various points Nandor’s servant, bodyguard, apprentice, housemate, and co-worker.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aid. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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