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as in aides
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 benefits
a thing that helps
a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles
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as in assists
an act or instance of helping
the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases
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as in helps
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 aids
Marc Malkin, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Access to surgery was recognized as a global health issue in 2015 by the World Health Organization, however, diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria receive billions in funding, while surgical care remains marginalized.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
In the first 10 months of 2024, there were 258 new HIV and AIDS cases detected in the Ngäbe-Buglé territory, an incidence rate nearly four times higher than the country's urban provinces and Panama City metropolitan area, according to government figures.
—Adam Williams, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Segregationist George Wallace made a campaign stop here in 1972, and the following decade, LGBTQ activists held town halls to address the AIDS crisis in a heavily Catholic city.
—Michael Snyder, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Started in 2003 under then president George W. Bush, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is due for reauthorization in March 2025.
—Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
Hosted by Elton John and David Furnish, the fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of Oscar weekend’s highest-profile events.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
The feature documentary is said to examine the enduring impact of the AIDS epidemic on the theater industry, featuring more than 150 interviews with trailblazers and current theater stars.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS, examines the impact the AIDS epidemic had on the theater industry, featuring more than 150 interviews with trailblazers and theater stars.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Broadway Care/Equity Fights AIDS donated $50,000 to the Fire Relief Fund.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Access to surgery was recognized as a global health issue in 2015 by the World Health Organization, however, diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria receive billions in funding, while surgical care remains marginalized.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
In the first 10 months of 2024, there were 258 new HIV and AIDS cases detected in the Ngäbe-Buglé territory, an incidence rate nearly four times higher than the country's urban provinces and Panama City metropolitan area, according to government figures.
—Adam Williams, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Segregationist George Wallace made a campaign stop here in 1972, and the following decade, LGBTQ activists held town halls to address the AIDS crisis in a heavily Catholic city.
—Michael Snyder, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Started in 2003 under then president George W. Bush, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is due for reauthorization in March 2025.
—Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
Hosted by Elton John and David Furnish, the fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of Oscar weekend’s highest-profile events.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
The feature documentary is said to examine the enduring impact of the AIDS epidemic on the theater industry, featuring more than 150 interviews with trailblazers and current theater stars.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS, examines the impact the AIDS epidemic had on the theater industry, featuring more than 150 interviews with trailblazers and theater stars.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aids
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Many of your lawyers have been sanctioned, disciplined or disbarred, the courts ruled against you, and dozens of your own White House, administration, and campaign aides testified against you.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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While the top-level resignations from the Adams administration have come amid scandal and allegations of corruption, the beneficial outcome for Adams and the city has been the elevation of several outstanding aides as replacements.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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But the crown jewel in the Anglo American stable of assets collected over the last 120 years is De Beers which rose to control the diamond industry but has since lost most of its pricing power.Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Avoid investing these funds in volatile assets, as market fluctuations can jeopardize their availability during a crisis.True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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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
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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 Jan. 2025.
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