helpmate
noun
help·mate
ˈhelp-ˌmāt 
Southern often ˈhep-,
also ˈheəp-
Synonyms
Examples of helpmate in a Sentence
after several years as a photographer's helpmate, the young man decided to pursue his own ambitions in commercial photography
the man and his helpmate of 50 years decided that it was high time they took a trip around the world together
Recent Examples on the Web
Finally, Harris-Biden 2024 could open the door to a new era of political stagecraft where women are front-and-center, and men are their helpmates.
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Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 22 July 2024
Popular on Variety Nika King portrays the dynamic Donna, who is more force than mere helpmate.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 4 July 2024
Sarah’s love of the British countryside and history, her total dedication to researching narratives and developing textile techniques—and her loyalty—made her Lee McQueen’s ideal helpmate in producing his spectacular feats of fashion theater throughout the 2000s.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2023
On the face of it, your partner doesn’t seem to have placed a high priority on being your stalwart helpmate.
—Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023
If that’s true, Biden will need an LBJ-style willingness to bully and cajole his party’s caucus along with an FDR-sized resolve to go against the vast power and resources of the industry that has allies on his team and sees him as a pliable helpmate.
—Libby Watson, The New Republic, 21 Aug. 2020
And Guenevere is now a strategic helpmate, periodically outthinking her husband.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2023
Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 22 July 2024
Popular on Variety Nika King portrays the dynamic Donna, who is more force than mere helpmate.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 4 July 2024
Sarah’s love of the British countryside and history, her total dedication to researching narratives and developing textile techniques—and her loyalty—made her Lee McQueen’s ideal helpmate in producing his spectacular feats of fashion theater throughout the 2000s.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2023
On the face of it, your partner doesn’t seem to have placed a high priority on being your stalwart helpmate.
—Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023
If that’s true, Biden will need an LBJ-style willingness to bully and cajole his party’s caucus along with an FDR-sized resolve to go against the vast power and resources of the industry that has allies on his team and sees him as a pliable helpmate.
—Libby Watson, The New Republic, 21 Aug. 2020
And Guenevere is now a strategic helpmate, periodically outthinking her husband.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2023
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“Helpmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpmate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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helpmate
noun
help·mate
ˈhelp-ˌmāt
: one that is a companion and helper
especially
: wife sense 2
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