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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
George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Figuratively, Newsom had to kiss Trump’s ring to get aid.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Two weeks after disastrous fires first erupted across Los Angeles county, communities across the region are coming together to aid its recovery.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Hopefully, Trump’s tour of Southern California’s wildfire catastrophe will evoke some compassion for victims and temper his attempt to extort unrelated water policy concessions from Newsom in exchange for federal fire aid promised by President Biden.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Figuratively, Newsom had to kiss Trump’s ring to get aid.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Dams were built to aid mining efforts, changing the course of rivers, and hydraulic mining techniques washed sediment into bodies of water that flowed into agricultural areas, threatening farms and human health.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Two weeks after disastrous fires first erupted across Los Angeles county, communities across the region are coming together to aid its recovery.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
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Almost all of Biden’s senior aides were also senior aides to President Barack Obama, and many of the most senior stayed the full four years rather than making room for younger talents.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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At the Resolute desk, an aide handed Trump orders for signing from a tall stack of navy-blue binders.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ogwumike talked to The Athletic at the end of last season about how that benefit has extended her career.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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This soon-to-be unfolding development has the potential to give our struggling downtown a huge economic lift and an equally valuable and much-needed collateral benefit: a big morale boost for the entire city.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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By law, applications for HEAP assistance open each year in early November, and remain open until the funds run out.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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That means not just Calais Campbell, Chubb and Phillips’ assistance in the Penn State product’s game but also the likes of Pro Bowl tackle Terron Armstead.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to the Chambers County Sheriff's Office, Cauthen stopped to assist a couple after their car hit a deer on County Road 267 in the Stroud community.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Volunteers fanned out across the metro to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with many showing up at Harvesters to pack food, while members of the Church of the Resurrection volunteered at 20 local organizations to lend a hand to those in need or support organizations that assist others.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Jets are still trying to find a new general manager after conducting second interviews this week with Washington assistant general manager Lance Newmark, Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey and Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Rounding out the cast is Jacqueline B. Arnold as play producer 'Anita;' Nicholas Matos as her assistant, 'Scott;' Bella Coppola as assistant choreographer 'Chloe;' and Caroline Bowman and Casey Garvin as two members of Bombshell's cast: 'Karen' and 'Charlie,' respectively.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Herro has been the more efficient player, with advantages in shooting percentage (47.4 to 44.9) and three-point percentage (40.4 to 39.0) and turnovers (2.3 per game to Lillard’s 2.8).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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There’s also no question that KC has the advantage at kicker, with Harrison Butker being the much more reliable option compared to someone who just missed a huge field goal against the Chiefs last season.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
25 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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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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“Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aid. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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