as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow served as an aide in his father's senatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of aide
One of my favorites was Behind Closed Doors, by former Nixon and Reagan aide Ken Khachigian.
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Tevi Troy, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
Biden is widely described by aides as determined to leave the economy in a good place on his way out of office.
—Jeff Stein and Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The memo accurately described what were later found to have been abuses by the FBI relating to surveillance of Trump aide Carter Page.
—David Rohde, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
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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Tevi Troy, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
Biden is widely described by aides as determined to leave the economy in a good place on his way out of office.
—Jeff Stein and Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The memo accurately described what were later found to have been abuses by the FBI relating to surveillance of Trump aide Carter Page.
—David Rohde, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aide
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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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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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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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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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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024
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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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At Nebraska, general manager Sean Padden manages the relationship with 1890, along with assistant AD for NIL strategy and governance Jonathan Bateman and deputy AD/COO Haven Fields.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aide. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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