as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
the senator's adjutants and aides always arrive ahead of him on the campaign trail
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Recent Examples of adjutant
His first innovation, suggested by the director and Factory adjutant Paul Morrissey, was to add the German chanteuse Nico to the Velvets’ lineup.
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Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2023
In postwar court documents he is referred to as Arājs’s adjutant.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 20 July 2023
Born May 13, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Gravel served in the US Army as an adjutant in the Communications Intelligence Service in Germany and a special agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps in France from 1951 to 1954, according to a biography on his website.
—Chandelis Duster, CNN, 27 June 2021
Cindy Suchan, chair of the Memorial Day parade committee and president of the Hudson American Legion Auxiliary, and Jim Garrison, former adjutant of the Hudson Lee-Bishop American Legion Post 464, participated in shutting off the sound during the speech.
—Cameron Fields, cleveland, 8 June 2021
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Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2023
In postwar court documents he is referred to as Arājs’s adjutant.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 20 July 2023
Born May 13, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Gravel served in the US Army as an adjutant in the Communications Intelligence Service in Germany and a special agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps in France from 1951 to 1954, according to a biography on his website.
—Chandelis Duster, CNN, 27 June 2021
Cindy Suchan, chair of the Memorial Day parade committee and president of the Hudson American Legion Auxiliary, and Jim Garrison, former adjutant of the Hudson Lee-Bishop American Legion Post 464, participated in shutting off the sound during the speech.
—Cameron Fields, cleveland, 8 June 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjutant
Noun
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The Jets are still trying to find a new general manager after conducting second interviews this week with Washington assistant general manager Lance Newmark, Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey and Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Rounding out the cast is Jacqueline B. Arnold as play producer 'Anita;' Nicholas Matos as her assistant, 'Scott;' Bella Coppola as assistant choreographer 'Chloe;' and Caroline Bowman and Casey Garvin as two members of Bombshell's cast: 'Karen' and 'Charlie,' respectively.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the Resolute desk, an aide handed Trump orders for signing from a tall stack of navy-blue binders.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Almost all of Biden’s senior aides were also senior aides to President Barack Obama, and many of the most senior stayed the full four years rather than making room for younger talents.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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One of Trump’s deputy chiefs of staff, James Blair, will be a liaison to Congress.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump plans to invoke a national emergency at the border as a way to unlock funding from the Defense Department for the administration’s use, according to Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming deputy chief of staff for policy.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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In Part 1 of an exclusive interview, Brian shared the incredible journey that led him here—starting as a chemist for a dental company, moving into the labs of William Grant & Sons, and eventually becoming the apprentice and successor of the legendary Malt Master, David Stewart.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the past and the present merge for her former master to provide Ahsoka with some sage advice and the necessary skills to pass on her knowledge to her own apprentice, Sabine Wren.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Alonzo put up his forearm to try to create some space between himself and the teacher, Alonzo and his aid said in the report.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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The memo outlined exemptions, including emergency food assistance and billions of dollars in U.S. aid to Israel and Egypt, but appears to extend to many programs -- including one worldwide HIV program credited with saving 25 million lives.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Police Chief Robert McCullough and several police captains, lieutenants, a colonel and other personnel were present during the meeting to address community concerns.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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Once a chief lieutenant for Democratic donor George Soros, a bogeyman to much of the GOP, Bessent emerged over the past year as a trusted Trump adviser who commanded respect among the financial elite whose backing the president-elect covets.—
ANDREW ACKERMAN THE WASHINGTON POST,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Adjutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjutant. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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