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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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A friend also called the governor’s office twice and reached two different aides and got a similar response.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Lawmakers and aides have been trying to piece together the Pentagon’s troop withdrawal plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Eventually, you could use the funds to cover home health aides, nursing-home care or long-term-care insurance premiums.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Two decades ago, California like many states started paying in-home aides and family members to assist elderly and disabled beneficiaries because it is less expensive than nursing homes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As Grant’s generals and staff—among them Sheridan and Custer—file into the room and stand to one side, Lee’s aides gather behind their leader.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly