assistant
noun
a person who assists or gives aid and support; helper.
assistants
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pluralof assistant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When other assistants took time for vacation this summer, Patterson stayed in the facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Many worked on the shop floor at Harrods in London or were hired as assistants at his various businesses including the Ritz hotel in Paris.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
That is persuading more Chinese companies to use it for AI applications such as the AI assistants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Klopp has signed a deal until 2030 and will build his coaching team around former Liverpool assistants Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
There are assistants on hand if we want to practice with a partner.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
