aides

NOUN

person who helps

Synonyms

WEAK

abettor adjutant aide-de-camp assistant attendant coadjutant coadjutor crew crewman deputy helper lieutenant second supporter

NOUN

assistant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assistant deputy supporter

STRONG

abettor adjutant aid aide-de-camp attendant coadjutor helper lieutenant second shop stooge troops

WEAK

coadjutant girl Friday man Friday

Antonyms

WEAK

boss leader superior

Example Sentences

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The source, who requested anonymity, said the investigations were focused on "tax activity" involving Newsom's wife, a documentary filmmaker, and activities related to his former chief of staff and possibly current aides.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Having all this information in one place is especially vital for Cabinet secretaries and White House aides who make decisions on the National Security Council.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

Son enjoys his fortune from a newly built beaux-arts megamansion that aides compare to Versailles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Young aides Ronnie and Alysse were the next generation, but they were still learning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Armistead turned, called his aides, took off the old black felt and put it on the tip of his sword and raised it high in the air.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara