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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
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Accessibility and Sustainability The lobby, rooftop, spa, and restaurants are all accessible to guests using mobility aids.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Instead, the rescue ended as a positive anecdote showcasing the dangers that Bond and his staff of 100 faced daily this summer — there were 10,329 rescues and 5,617 medical aids between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the department reported.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
One of his hearing aids was knocked out and located in the intersection.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Isaac Elementary School District Seeks a $10 million bond for furniture, equipment, technology, software, textbooks and instructional aids.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
And the Himalayas are where Royal Enfield likes to stress-test its bikes across a variety of terrains and climate conditions; that includes everything from the powertrain to the battery at different temperatures, to the electronic riding aids.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
This profile was characterized by the use of sleep aids—either prescribed or over-the-counter.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The hearing aids make more than 80 million automatic adjustments per hour to ensure maximum sound quality and speech clarity, Dave Fabry, Starkey’s chief hearing health officer, told Fortune.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
For now, researchers explain that the findings indicate that fiber not only aids digestion but can be a defender of metabolic health.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Major League Soccer is promoting Charles Altchek, considered by many to be a potential future commissioner, to oversee the group that aids clubs in their business efforts.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
For a 12th year, nine cities on the tour will partner with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a non-profit organization that aids pediatric patients through entertainment and/or educational initiatives.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
The center’s initial focus was its market-style food pantry, which now aids about 300 local families, many from the immigrant and refugee community, along with providing other services, including a clothing closet, diaper bank and hygiene products (see sidebar).
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The technique is also critical in material science for understanding the properties of materials, which aids in the design of new ones.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Promotes Digestive Health The fiber in avocados aids digestive health by increasing gut bacteria diversity and promoting regularity.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Inch by inch, the AI aids the person in embellishing the delusion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Sturdy handrails, space for wheelchairs and mobility aids, and sinks, dryers and dispensers mounted for ease of reach.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Accessibility and Sustainability The lobby, rooftop, spa, and restaurants are all accessible to guests using mobility aids.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Instead, the rescue ended as a positive anecdote showcasing the dangers that Bond and his staff of 100 faced daily this summer — there were 10,329 rescues and 5,617 medical aids between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the department reported.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
One of his hearing aids was knocked out and located in the intersection.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Isaac Elementary School District Seeks a $10 million bond for furniture, equipment, technology, software, textbooks and instructional aids.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
And the Himalayas are where Royal Enfield likes to stress-test its bikes across a variety of terrains and climate conditions; that includes everything from the powertrain to the battery at different temperatures, to the electronic riding aids.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
This profile was characterized by the use of sleep aids—either prescribed or over-the-counter.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The hearing aids make more than 80 million automatic adjustments per hour to ensure maximum sound quality and speech clarity, Dave Fabry, Starkey’s chief hearing health officer, told Fortune.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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That includes the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act program for students with disabilities and the $18 billion Title I program, which aids high-poverty schools.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
For now, researchers explain that the findings indicate that fiber not only aids digestion but can be a defender of metabolic health.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Major League Soccer is promoting Charles Altchek, considered by many to be a potential future commissioner, to oversee the group that aids clubs in their business efforts.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
For a 12th year, nine cities on the tour will partner with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a non-profit organization that aids pediatric patients through entertainment and/or educational initiatives.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
The center’s initial focus was its market-style food pantry, which now aids about 300 local families, many from the immigrant and refugee community, along with providing other services, including a clothing closet, diaper bank and hygiene products (see sidebar).
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The technique is also critical in material science for understanding the properties of materials, which aids in the design of new ones.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Promotes Digestive Health The fiber in avocados aids digestive health by increasing gut bacteria diversity and promoting regularity.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Inch by inch, the AI aids the person in embellishing the delusion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aids
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That means no Meghan, no aides, and zero chance of it ending up as content for a documentary or book.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Oct. 2025
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News from the power plant reached them in the early hours of the morning, as two of Zelensky’s aides sat in the bunker’s conference room, drinking whiskey with cola and monitoring the news.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here's what the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which distributes SNAP benefits, told IndyStar about the impact on SNAP.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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The uncertainty has caused fear for the nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare benefits.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The three wings combined for 63 points, with Barrett leading the trio with 25 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In that game, Rozier finished with five points, four rebounds and two assists in that opening period — a productive quarter but well below his usual total output for a full game.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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The heavier personnel helps in the run game, where the NFL has also enjoyed a small renaissance over the last two seasons.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Reagan foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit that helps fund his library, which is part of the National Archives and Records Administration.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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That's the percentage of time AI assistants misrepresent news content, according to an international study coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coding assistants have been some of the early winners of the generative AI rush, becoming the first real application type to attract a hefty number of paying users.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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While the Dodgers have the most advantages on paper, Toronto has enough talent to compete and could test Los Angeles' bullpen, a known weakness.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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And although fallout from major geopolitical announcements is par for the course in the digital assets market, traders suffered more in this instance due to the unwinding of many leveraged positions.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Meanwhile, the European Commission slow-walks the release of €140 billion in frozen Russian assets that could improve Ukrainian war prospects.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Connor called 911 for help, and authorities tried to locate Mallory while also talking to the rest of the friends about what happened.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Aids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aids. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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