as in assistants
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 helpers
Centennial Partners paid for parts, and Reyes and his helpers donated their time.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
After a slow start to the series, Crosby has four points in the past two games, including a couple of helpers against the Flyers in Game 5.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of foreign climbers and about the same number of Nepalese guides and helpers are expected to attempt to scale the mountain next month when there are a few brief windows of favorable weather.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Obviously, all these robots have a few hurdles to clear before becoming fast and reliable household helpers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
If a young tree contains lots of tents, just tear the silk open periodically with a stick to give birds, wasps, and other garden helpers easier access to the caterpillars.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Joel Eriksson Ek scored two power-play goals and had an assist, while Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists and Mats Zuccarello had three helpers.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
So who helps the helpers seemed like a really good theme.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Members of the Paget family, which established the rides and created the boats more than 100 years ago, gathered with helpers to assemble the boats Monday.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
After a slow start to the series, Crosby has four points in the past two games, including a couple of helpers against the Flyers in Game 5.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of foreign climbers and about the same number of Nepalese guides and helpers are expected to attempt to scale the mountain next month when there are a few brief windows of favorable weather.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Obviously, all these robots have a few hurdles to clear before becoming fast and reliable household helpers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
If a young tree contains lots of tents, just tear the silk open periodically with a stick to give birds, wasps, and other garden helpers easier access to the caterpillars.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Joel Eriksson Ek scored two power-play goals and had an assist, while Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists and Mats Zuccarello had three helpers.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
So who helps the helpers seemed like a really good theme.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Members of the Paget family, which established the rides and created the boats more than 100 years ago, gathered with helpers to assemble the boats Monday.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
Noun
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Joined by four assistants with umbrellas and eyes on the train, Gaga and Maxwell walked by The Metropolitan Museum of Art with a wagon full of Champagne labeled Haus of Gaga behind them.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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The ad called for the supervision of a team of graduate assistants or interns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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Experts and congressional aides have said that Iran was likely able to preserve some of its arsenal by deploying decoys and dispersing weapons around the country.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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There are six hopefuls vying to replace Price, including one of his longtime aides, a candidate backed by the Democratic Socialists of America and a hopeful supported by Mayor Karen Bass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The Baptism of Christ is generally believed to have been completed by El Greco’s son and other apprentices in his workshop in the decade after the artist died.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Art historians believe it was unfinished at the time El Greco died in 1614 and that it was completed by the painter’s son, Jorge Manuel, with help from other apprentices in El Greco’s workshop.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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And Delaney says the monitor's tech aids first responders beyond CPR needs.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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This creates abundant, affordable options so treatment can lead to stable, independent living rather than perpetual government dependency or higher cost band-aids.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Body camera video of his arrest obtained by NBC News showed armed deputies swarming around Shaknovsky, who had two passengers in the back seat when he was apprehended.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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The morning of May 6, deputies with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a house in the 500 block of East Branch Street.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Helpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpers. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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