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as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling
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as in benefit
a thing that helps
a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases
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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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Recent Examples of aid
Aya Batrawy, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
Several humanitarian nongovernmental organization leaders previously told ABC News that President Trump's freeze of U.S. foreign humanitarian aid and shuttering of the U.S. Agency for International Development is having devastating consequences globally.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Created in 1944, the VA loan program has aided more than 24 million families achieve homeownership with flexible qualifications, lower rates, no down payment and no private mortgage insurance.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Gavin Kelleher is a humanitarian working with the Norwegian Refugee Council, an aid group that distributes tents and other necessities in Gaza.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
Several humanitarian nongovernmental organization leaders previously told ABC News that President Trump's freeze of U.S. foreign humanitarian aid and shuttering of the U.S. Agency for International Development is having devastating consequences globally.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
And this is world-class hangover acting by the wobbly, squinting Schwarzenegger, aided by blurry camera work from writer-director Mike White.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Created in 1944, the VA loan program has aided more than 24 million families achieve homeownership with flexible qualifications, lower rates, no down payment and no private mortgage insurance.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
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School board President Sean Harden, who was appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, delayed a vote on a budget amendment last Thursday that would have opened the door for a borrowing scenario to cover both costs proposed by Johnson’s top aides.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Even former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is attracting a challenger — Saikat Chakrabarti, a 39-year-old former aide to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) — though attempts to primary the Democratic powerhouse have failed over the last few cycles.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
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Within minutes, my skin appeared noticeably fresher and more supple, a benefit that carried through the day with an impressive level of hydration.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sign In Become a member for more access AD PRO members enjoy exclusive benefits such as access to workshops, trend reports, special industry coverage, and much more.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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Store employees often provide assistance, answer questions and offer suggestions that can be helpful to both experienced and novice sewers.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The food bank also received supplemental food purchasing assistance from the Commodity Credit Corp., the government agency created to protect farm income and prices.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Any response or solution should be tailored for that client, conveying your genuine desire to assist.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has separately directed the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Forces, which investigate domestic and international terrorist threats, to assist in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, according to a memo seen by Reuters.—
Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Each agent, from autonomous drones delivering packages to personal AI assistants managing healthcare schedules, informs and learns from the collective ecosystem.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In November 2023 riots broke out in Dublin when an Algerian national was arrested after allegedly stabbing and injuring three young children and a care assistant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Pacers have won five in a row, leapfrogging both the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference for the No. 4 seed and home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Big brands may have the resources, but solopreneurs have the advantage of direct connection and authenticity.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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Sixteen candidates participated in challenges for a $250,000 salary as an apprentice at The Trump Organization.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
10 Mar. 2025
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After college, Heil auditioned and was accepted into a two-year apprentice program at Ballet Austin in Texas, but when the program ended, he wasn’t hired.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aid. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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