as in assistant
a military officer who assists another high-ranking officer
He served as an aide-de-camp to the calvary commander.
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Recent Examples of aide-de-camp
Over the next decade and a half, Landon served as Qaboos’s aide-de-camp, helping the sultan defeat the Communist insurgency then build one of the Middle East’s strongest military forces.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
Unlike his predecessor, Xi has some knowledge of the PLA’s internal workings from his stint as aide-de-camp to a senior figure in the CCP body overseeing the military and from fellow CCP blue bloods who serve as senior officers.
—Christopher Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2023
Temple hoped to contribute to the cause directly: In 1779, he was slated to participate in a French raid of England, serving as the Marquis de Lafayette’s aide-de-camp, but the invasion was canceled due to sick crews and bad weather.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
The detective said in the indictment that Mr. Bolsonaro’s aide-de-camp, Mauro Cid, told investigators the former president asked him to insert the false data into the system for both himself and his daughter.
—Mauricio Savarese, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2024
The exhibition tells the stories of Washington’s companions in his war camps, including his enslaved valet, William Lee, who would dress him in the tent; three of his aides-de-camp; and the soldiers selected to guard the commander in chief.
—Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
Royal Coronation Outfits Go on Display — See the Rare Items That May 'Never Be Seen in Public Again'
According to Hello!, the cyphers signify Prince William's roles as an aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth and King Charles.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
With the advent of generative AI, that gauzy vision of software as aide-de-camp has suddenly come into focus.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2023
Watson’s father was Farragut’s faithful aide-de-camp.
—Longreads, 5 Sep. 2023
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
Unlike his predecessor, Xi has some knowledge of the PLA’s internal workings from his stint as aide-de-camp to a senior figure in the CCP body overseeing the military and from fellow CCP blue bloods who serve as senior officers.
—Christopher Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2023
Temple hoped to contribute to the cause directly: In 1779, he was slated to participate in a French raid of England, serving as the Marquis de Lafayette’s aide-de-camp, but the invasion was canceled due to sick crews and bad weather.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
The detective said in the indictment that Mr. Bolsonaro’s aide-de-camp, Mauro Cid, told investigators the former president asked him to insert the false data into the system for both himself and his daughter.
—Mauricio Savarese, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2024
The exhibition tells the stories of Washington’s companions in his war camps, including his enslaved valet, William Lee, who would dress him in the tent; three of his aides-de-camp; and the soldiers selected to guard the commander in chief.
—Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
Royal Coronation Outfits Go on Display — See the Rare Items That May 'Never Be Seen in Public Again'
According to Hello!, the cyphers signify Prince William's roles as an aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth and King Charles.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
With the advent of generative AI, that gauzy vision of software as aide-de-camp has suddenly come into focus.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2023
Watson’s father was Farragut’s faithful aide-de-camp.
—Longreads, 5 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aide-de-camp
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Lead assistant coach David Adelman took on head coaching duties for the Nuggets in New Orleans, where the court was painted blue for their first NBA Cup game.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The new system lets users ask questions about NASA’s satellite data in plain English, similar to chatting with a virtual assistant.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 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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According to a senior Democratic committee aide who spoke with Politico, lawmakers worry that infighting among the Republican Party could once again delay the House from having a clear leader.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But instead of spending Election Day preparing for an evening speech, the president's daily schedule is empty beyond his daily briefing by aides: No public events.MaryAlice Parks, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Letters: Harsh punishment | Volunteerism | Protect media | Sustainable fuel | Ukraine aid The 40 least-populous states, including the District of Columbia, have 270 electoral votes, the number needed to elect a president.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Border Patrol picks up a group of asylum-seekers from an aid camp at the U.S.-Mexico border near Sasabe, Ariz., on March 13.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Harris on Monday also spent about 20 minutes touring a labor union training facility in Warren where apprentices learn a range of skills such as glass fitting and industrial painting.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Hoy, who early in her career landed roles as an actor in Altman’s McCabe and Mrs. Miller, California Split, Nashville and 3 Women, became an editing apprentice on Altman’s Buffalo Bill and the Indians.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Aide-de-camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aide-de-camp. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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