as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
to make money over the summer, Chris worked as a carpenter's helper
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Recent Examples of helper
While the vacuum industry is besting itself over the years, including robot helpers with AI capabilities, cordless vacuums are not lagging behind thanks to slimmer, more streamlined bodies, longer run times, and upgraded wet-dry features.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2025
Apple delayed a high-profile upgrade to its Siri assistant that would have enabled it to provide more personalized answers and act across apps, bringing it up to speed with the agent-like capabilities that Google and OpenAI are pursuing with their digital helpers.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
For several hours, helpers provided an additional set of hands to clean the front area of McNewton’s Community Outreach Center.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
Cleveland is also an active member of Green Hill's Special Olympics Unified Fitness club and has been a helper with the school's Unified Track and Field Athletes.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2025
Apple delayed a high-profile upgrade to its Siri assistant that would have enabled it to provide more personalized answers and act across apps, bringing it up to speed with the agent-like capabilities that Google and OpenAI are pursuing with their digital helpers.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
For several hours, helpers provided an additional set of hands to clean the front area of McNewton’s Community Outreach Center.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
Cleveland is also an active member of Green Hill's Special Olympics Unified Fitness club and has been a helper with the school's Unified Track and Field Athletes.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helper
Noun
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The 2006 movie was adapted from former Vogue assistant Lauren Weisberger's book of the same name.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Beyond the chair, Trust AI transforms the practice itself; no more late nights spent finishing notes, or assistants being buried in data entry.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Da Empoli’s 2022 novel bases Baranov on Putin’s real-life former aide and fixer Vladislav Surkov, whose purview included overseeing Russia’s relationship with Ukraine; he was dismissed from his post in February 2020, two years before Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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Trump has also withdrawn protective details for other former top aides also being targeted by Iran, including former national security adviser Robert O’Brien and former CIA director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the federal law enforcement official said.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Their purpose is to enhance campus safety and aid in responding to incidents.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Even with the hearing aids, Sid can struggle with hearing in loud environments or when more than one person is talking.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Peyton Robinson, a rising senior at Mercy High School, is a 2025 Detroit Free Press summer apprentice.—
Peyton Robinson,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Consider a part-time employee, a freelancer or an apprentice initially.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment, deputies said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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And on Florida's Daytona Beach, nearly 350 people were stung by jellyfish over Memorial Day weekend, according to A.J. Miller, deputy chief of Volusia County Beach Safety.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The role of Christopher Smith/Peacemaker’s (John Cena) BFF and sidekick was originally played by Chris Conrad, who is probably best-known as Johnny Cage in 1997 film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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Ball and Vance created comedy magic in the legendary '50s sitcom I Love Lucy, with Ball as Lucy Ricardo and Vance playing her sidekick Ethel Mertz.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helper. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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