: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner
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the mayor and his sidekick
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Facing a wild ride, Henry will need his best friend Jasper (Sean Ryan Fox) and his new superfan sidekick to find his way out or be stuck in another dimension forever.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Queen Camilla and the rest of the British royal family are mourning the loss of her longtime canine sidekick Beth.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
Richter was in both Blades Of Glory and Talladega Nights, which would explain the ice skate and checkered flag, and his sidekick work on the various Conan shows has placed him firmly in the path of all manner of celebrities.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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