aide
noun
an assistant or helper, especially a paid employee.
aides
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pluralof aide.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While details are vague, he seems to envision the “National Care Service” covering in-home health aides and the like.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Bass’ campaign aides said the mayor has the resources she needs to “run a robust campaign in the homestretch.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Ahead of this week’s summit, Trump told top officials and aides that maintaining good relations with Xi is a priority, people familiar with the discussions said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
His aides provide him with live intelligence about Russian attacks and he deploys his teams, balancing their potential operational success against risk to life or limb.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“We have to get ahead of the politicians in the party,” he said to his aides.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
