assistant
noun
as·sis·tant
ə-ˈsi-stənt 
1
: a person who assists someone : helper
also
: a person holding an assistantship
2
: a device or product that provides assistance
software assistants
personal digital assistant
see pda entry 1
assistant
adjective
Examples of assistant in a Sentence
an assistant to the college president
an assistant to the store manager
a wealthy executive who has a personal assistant
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Its most passionate and informed teachers, current and former players say, usually aren’t assistant coaches in an NFL building but players.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
An assistant, Tiago Splitter, was named interim head coach, the team said in a statement.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
During a Thursday news conference, nursing assistant Josephine Rios, said the Medi-Cal funding cuts will threaten her grandson Elijah’s care.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Earnest is one of the three defendants who were charged in both indictments; another name common to both cases is Jones, a former Cavaliers assistant.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
An assistant, Tiago Splitter, was named interim head coach, the team said in a statement.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
During a Thursday news conference, nursing assistant Josephine Rios, said the Medi-Cal funding cuts will threaten her grandson Elijah’s care.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Earnest is one of the three defendants who were charged in both indictments; another name common to both cases is Jones, a former Cavaliers assistant.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assistant
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“Assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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assistant
noun
as·sis·tant
ə-ˈsis-tənt
: a person who assists another : helper
assistant
adjective
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