Thesaurus results for AIDES

aides

noun

plural of aide

as in assistants

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 aides For Maryland nurses, aides, teachers and service workers, that can mean the difference between investing a small amount from each paycheck and staying locked out of wealth-building opportunities entirely. — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 Now two of those five aides are gone from the West Wing, turnover that’s reshaping the management of a deeply personal presidency. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 However, employment of more experienced workers in those same occupations, and for workers of all ages in roles less exposed to AI like home healthcare aides, have remained stable or continued to grow. — Maria Black, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The report, however, notes that Uthmeier was in a position of authority over the aides leading the negotiations. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 But then Newsom came to the rescue with a trailer bill that aides were still pushing as of Thursday, sources tell me. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 The Jackson campaign had commandeered the green room Bottoms and her aides were supposed to use for the event. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The video may be somewhat cringe-worthy but Hochul aides often promote her upstate folksy style as a big part of her electoral appeal, along with her focus on everyday issues that some politicians ignore. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Influential figures within the Taliban were appointed as his aides, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the leader of the Haqqani network (a powerful Pashtun militia), and Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of Mohammad Omar. — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Other jobs on this list include occupations that are largely administrative and deal with handling data or customer service, such as office clerks, secretaries, administrative assistants, customer service reps and tellers.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Hammock and Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had worked together as assistants with the Baltimore Ravens.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of assistants

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In his request for additional funding, Soptic said not funding more sheriff’s office personnel at this point could present serious safety concerns, including for inmates and deputies at the county’s jail.

— Sofi Zeman August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Gallegos was arrested by Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies in December 2020.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026