aids 1 of 2

plural of aid
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aids

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verb

present tense third-person singular of aid

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aids
Noun
Even with a parent as understanding as Salonga, who has advocated for LGBTQ+ rights since the AIDS crisis struck members of the theater community, Nic’s transition has been an emotional process. Jack Smart, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Knowing that Ortega feels a strong connection to her grandfather makes her previous HIV/AIDS activism all the more meaningful. James Factora, Them., 7 Apr. 2025 Some of these programs directly benefit HIV/AIDS prevention and medication efforts. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 In addition, seven people had been cured of AIDS following a stem-cell transplant from a donor carrying genes that are partially resistant to HIV. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025 These jobs are crucial for enabling scientists to search for new cures for everything from asthma, allergies and Alzheimer's to AIDS, cancer and heart disease. Carmel Wroth, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025 Ralph teased Scott’s appearance at The Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Molina has photographed the life and death of Pope John Paul II, the tragedy of AIDS in Africa, the impact of Hurricane Katrina, and Cuba after Castro. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025 The initial role of the charity, which both princes created to honor their late mothers, was to support children and young people affected by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana and elsewhere in southern Africa. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aids
Noun
  • In a video posted by one of his aides, the president gestured to two corporate executives.
    Time, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Still, Coffman believes the most pressing problem likely to result from the immigration crackdown will be a shortage of aides to care for people in their homes and in nursing homes.
    Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.
    Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.
    Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2023

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“Aids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aids. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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