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as in aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling
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as in benefit
a thing that helps
a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases
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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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Recent Examples of aid
Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Delia Anderson, who runs the Economic Opportunity Agency, a nonprofit that distributes aid in 10 Arkansas counties, says electricity is just one of many expenses that families are having to juggle.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 23 May 2026
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Regular watering also aids nutrient uptake, prevents water stress that can stall development, and results in a bigger harvest.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
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Noun
In his post, the French minister was also critical of flotilla activists, who were attempting to breach Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver food and medical aid.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Delia Anderson, who runs the Economic Opportunity Agency, a nonprofit that distributes aid in 10 Arkansas counties, says electricity is just one of many expenses that families are having to juggle.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 23 May 2026
Verb
On Monday, the White House, on the request of Newsom and other California leaders, also approved a federal emergency declaration to aid with the ongoing response at the aerospace company.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Regular watering also aids nutrient uptake, prevents water stress that can stall development, and results in a bigger harvest.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aid
Noun
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One of his former top aides, Gabriel Sterling, lost the Republican primary for secretary of state, and Raffensperger fell short of a runoff for the GOP nomination in his campaign for governor.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Biden and his aides pushed back aggressively against doubts raised about his fitness for office.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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However, elsewhere, such as in Villagarzon, indigenous leaders challenge its benefit to them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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As research highlighted the benefits of bee pollination for certain crops in the early 1900s, many beekeepers began switching gears from a sole focus on honey production to providing pollination services to provide extra income.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The Orange County Workforce and Economic Development Board encouraged small business owners impacted by the incident to submit an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan worksheet to determine eligibility for potential assistance programs.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Many skilled trade schools recognize that service members are well-suited for careers in the trades and actively work to support their transition by offering enrollment assistance and educational funding.—
Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Soon after, in another incident in the Runyon Canyon area, the Los Angeles Police Department said officers assisted in a medical emergency involving two minors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Other Those are all positive ways to assist in dealing with situational depression.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Chandler is a nursing assistant.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Glasner’s two main assistant coaches, Michael Angerschmid and Ronald Brunmayr, had long since been responsible for set pieces but, earlier this year, that responsibility was shifted to Paddy McCarthy with greater success, resulting in the Irishman taking up the duties full time.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The outfielder used his blazing speed and smart baserunning to his advantage to manufacture both of Miami’s runs in its series opener against the Mets.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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This included figuring out how to pay visiting scientists who had ignored all instructions and come with the wrong visa, or hiring summer help outside the allowable guidelines.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on Interstate 30 early Sunday morning.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2026
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The master and the apprentice, in sync until the very end.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Over the years, Wayne has forged a genuine connection with the Mandalorian's little Force-wielding apprentice (and the puppeteers who operate him), which made telling Grogu to flee the planet without him that much harder.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 May 2026
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“Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aid. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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