as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
to make money over the summer, Chris worked as a carpenter's helper
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Recent Examples of helper
The Entity’s human helper Gabriel (Esai Morales) becomes more of a thorn in Ethan’s side and our heroes scatter to London, South Africa and the Arctic on a mission that would be rather impossible for anyone not named Tom Cruise.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 May 2025
This bright purple post-shampoo helper nixes brassiness while coconut, olive, and watermelon seed oils cut down on brittleness from bleaching.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 12 May 2025
Her pharmaceutical drugs are not mother’s little helpers, her glass of wine is not mommy juice, and her mind has not yet dissolved into mom brain.
—Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
This isn't about AI failing or conquering but about finding its sweet spot as a helper through an incremental approach focused on real results.
—Bozhanka Vitanova, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 May 2025
This bright purple post-shampoo helper nixes brassiness while coconut, olive, and watermelon seed oils cut down on brittleness from bleaching.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 12 May 2025
Her pharmaceutical drugs are not mother’s little helpers, her glass of wine is not mommy juice, and her mind has not yet dissolved into mom brain.
—Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
This isn't about AI failing or conquering but about finding its sweet spot as a helper through an incremental approach focused on real results.
—Bozhanka Vitanova, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helper
Noun
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Wiegman’s long-time assistant, Arjan Veurink, is to leave after the tournament to take over the Netherlands’ women’s team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This kind of human moderator review of chats is pretty common in the gaming world and can even apply to voice recordings made by various smart home assistants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The aides were career government employees, commonly referred to as detailees.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The administration then placed around 160 aides on administrative leave while officials reviewed staffing to best meet Trump's goal of downsizing the size and scope of the federal government.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Aid workers allege Israel’s backing of the groups is part of a wider effort to control all aid operations in the strip.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Deaths at Gaza aid distribution hubs The closures came after a number of incidents in which Palestinians collecting aid from hubs have been killed.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Following the ceremony, the royal couple went aboard the ship and met representatives leading the delivery of the ship, apprentices and graduates of the Shipbuilding Academy and Royal Navy members, who discussed the ship's construction and capabilities.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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These included a gentleman singing with his manservant on Mardi Gras, seven apprentices of a ribbon maker singing together, and a woman charged for singing while working in her house and yard, among many others.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 May 2025
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
Noun
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The deputies that fired their weapons are placed on administrative assignment, Codd said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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The White House deputy press secretary, Harrison Fields, said the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is creating media to support a particular political party on the taxpayers' dime.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
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Herbed Green Rice is a flavorful sidekick for your next barbecue The verdant dish gets its green hue from parsley, mint, chives and cilantro.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Joining Alcock will be Matthias Schoenaerts as the pirate assassin Krem of the Yellow Hills, Eve Ridley playing Supergirl's sidekick Ruthye Marye Knoll, David Krumholtz as Supergirl's father Zor-El, and Emily Beecham portraying Supergirl's mother Alura In-Ze.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helper. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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