: a person who acts as an assistant
a teacher's aide
specifically
: a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer
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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Clooney ultimately decided to write the New York Times op-ed, sending a copy to film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, a major Biden fundraiser, and senior Biden aide Steve Ricchetti, before its publication.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Former Kelly aide Adal Regis of Chicago announced his 2nd Congressional District candidacy.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
According to the book, Biden repeatedly forgot the names of longtime aides and allies, including Mike Donilon, who had worked for him for more than 40 years.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Tapper and Thompson reported that Biden’s family and White House aides saw signs of decline that were not only physical but also mental, a claim that Biden has repeatedly refuted.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Former Kelly aide Adal Regis of Chicago announced his 2nd Congressional District candidacy.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
According to the book, Biden repeatedly forgot the names of longtime aides and allies, including Mike Donilon, who had worked for him for more than 40 years.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Tapper and Thompson reported that Biden’s family and White House aides saw signs of decline that were not only physical but also mental, a claim that Biden has repeatedly refuted.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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 18 May. 2025.
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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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