: a person who acts as an assistant
a teacher's aide
specifically
: a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer
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Examples of aide in a Sentence
The senate office hired several congressional aides.
the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow
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To help ensure the event goes smoothly, Biden added a trusted aide, Louisa Terrell, to the convention’s leadership team.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 9 May 2024
Every weekday for four years, Saa, 43, has relied on a home health aide to help her cook, bathe and dress, go to the doctor, pick up medications and accomplish other daily tasks.
—Daniel Chang, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
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Nik Popli, TIME, 9 May 2024
Every weekday for four years, Saa, 43, has relied on a home health aide to help her cook, bathe and dress, go to the doctor, pick up medications and accomplish other daily tasks.
—Daniel Chang, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for aide
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“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aide. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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aide
noun
: a person who acts as an assistant
Medical Definition
aide
noun
: a person who acts as an assistant
volunteer aides
psychiatric aides
see nurse aide
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