aide

noun

: 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
Recent Examples on the Web On a Friday call with reporters, Mr. Biden’s campaign aides did little to hide their frustration with coverage from the political news media and nervous whispers from Democratic allies about polling that shows the president trailing Mr. Trump nationally and in the important battleground states. Nicholas Nehamas, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz, whose district includes the mine site, had to leave the hearing for work but left a statement for an aide to read. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 With Marie Waldron facing term limits, both the state and county Republican party endorsed Hayes, an aide to state Sen. Brian Jones. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 Levine Cava’s longtime aide Sean McCrackine recently died from cancer. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 Congressional aides say the department notified Congress of its plans Monday evening and did not consult with lawmakers on the decision. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 Worked under Esteban Torres in nonprofit sector, and Richard Alatorre as a legislative aide. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 Key Facts The reinstatement of the corporate business tax is being proposed in an effort to help the financially struggling New Jersey Transit system, which currently faces a more than $100 million budget deficit, several unnamed aides told the New York Times on Tuesday. Ana Faguy, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 The commission is led by members of Congress and staffed by congressional aides. Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

short for aide-de-camp

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aide was in 1777

Dictionary Entries Near aide

Cite this Entry

“Aide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aide. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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