as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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Recent Examples of sidekick
Yet this episode’s glut also felt like a criminal underuse of Short, who, after all these years, still gets relegated to sidekick status.
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Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
But there’s also no shame going with the sidekick, who proved his mettle after 10 games out by not missing a single defensive beat.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
In the time since, Gunna has continued to battle allegations of snitching from fans, and Lil Baby, once a sidekick, has distanced himself from affiliating with the YSL rapper.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025
The persistent heat over the last two years has scientists searching for other culprits, the possible climatic sidekicks to climate change and El Niño.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
But there’s also no shame going with the sidekick, who proved his mettle after 10 games out by not missing a single defensive beat.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
In the time since, Gunna has continued to battle allegations of snitching from fans, and Lil Baby, once a sidekick, has distanced himself from affiliating with the YSL rapper.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025
The persistent heat over the last two years has scientists searching for other culprits, the possible climatic sidekicks to climate change and El Niño.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Payton once counted Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady and offensive line coach Aaron Kromer among his assistants with the New Orleans Saints.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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At one point, the blaze encroached upon the homes of Close and assistant Tony Newnan, who live near the edge of the fire zone.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Blinken and his top aides have spent months trying to sell Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Gulf Arab nations on the plan, which outlines how Gaza would be run without Hamas in charge of the territory.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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And of the many unlicensed home care aides who work in gray market, many are immigrants, including many who are undocumented.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Some Republican lawmakers distanced themselves on Monday from House Speaker Mike Johnson's suggestion that federal disaster aid to California should be conditioned.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Disney has pledged $15 million in aid for those affected by the wildfires, with funds going toward organizations like the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the Los Angeles Regional Food bank, while additional resources would be offered to any affected employee.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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In Part 1 of an exclusive interview, Brian shared the incredible journey that led him here—starting as a chemist for a dental company, moving into the labs of William Grant & Sons, and eventually becoming the apprentice and successor of the legendary Malt Master, David Stewart.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the past and the present merge for her former master to provide Ahsoka with some sage advice and the necessary skills to pass on her knowledge to her own apprentice, Sabine Wren.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Two of Biden’s close aides – deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini and Anthony Bernal, Jill Biden's top adviser – will take the lead on planning for a presidential library, Axios reported in December.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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At Nebraska, general manager Sean Padden manages the relationship with 1890, along with assistant AD for NIL strategy and governance Jonathan Bateman and deputy AD/COO Haven Fields.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 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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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidekick. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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