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assistant

[uh-sis-tuhnt] / əˈsɪs tənt /
NOUN
helper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aide apprentice associate attendant backup colleague companion deputy friend partner representative secretary
STRONG
abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct ally appointee auxiliary backer coadjutor collaborator confederate cooperator flunky follower gofer help helpmate mate patron peon subordinate supporter temp
WEAK
coadjutant fellow worker right-hand person squire temporary worker
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist boss detractor enemy foe manager opponent stranger
STRONG
adversary leader

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“If you copy-paste chunks of ChatGPT with minimal edits, then Pangram is fairly accurate,” Tuhin Chakrabarty, an assistant professor of computer science at SUNY, told me.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Microsoft is now focusing on selling Copilot — its AI-powered assistant — as opposed to offering it for free, and that should be a focus in its earnings report at the end of the month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Kovacs was also criticised by Barca after he and video assistant referee Christian Dingert allowed play to continue when Atletico defender Marc Pubill handled the ball in his own penalty area.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"At the time, the prevailing consensus was that the Nanotyrannus holotype skull represented an immature Tyrannosaurus rex, and was not a separate species," said Griffin, assistant professor of geosciences at Princeton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

For a virtual assistant, she’s got good taste, although she wasn’t a fan of the high-top sneakers.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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