: a person who acts as an assistant
a teacher's aide
specifically
: a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer
Examples of aide in a Sentence
The senate office hired several congressional aides.
the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow
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Early last month, Newsom appointed Kawa of Cloverdale in Sonoma County to the HRSA board along with Jason Elliott of San Francisco, another former Newsom aide.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
That’s despite growing appeal as the oldest baby boomers are turning 80 this year and the United States faces a deepening shortage of home care aides, driven by low wages, high turnover and demanding workloads.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
With both Democrats and even Republican allies objecting to the fund, the White House was planning to yank the controversial fund, Axios reported, quoting several aides.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
As rioters breached the building, Pence, his family, and aides were rushed to a secure location.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
That’s despite growing appeal as the oldest baby boomers are turning 80 this year and the United States faces a deepening shortage of home care aides, driven by low wages, high turnover and demanding workloads.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
With both Democrats and even Republican allies objecting to the fund, the White House was planning to yank the controversial fund, Axios reported, quoting several aides.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
As rioters breached the building, Pence, his family, and aides were rushed to a secure location.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aide. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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aide
noun
: a person who acts as an assistant
Medical Definition
aide
noun
: a person who acts as an assistant
volunteer aides
psychiatric aides
see nurse aide
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