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aide

noun
\ ˈād How to pronounce aide (audio) \

Definition of aide

: a person who acts as an assistant a teacher's aide specifically : a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer

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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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Gearing up for our first #BStrong missions to provide aide in response to #HurricaneDorian. Johnny Diaz, sun-sentinel.com, "From South Florida, 'Real Housewives’ star Bethenny Frankel helping Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas," 4 Sep. 2019 The hearings are part of the House Judiciary Committee's investigation into whether articles of impeachment against Trump are warranted, a committee aide told NBC News Tuesday. Allan Smith, NBC News, "'Bring it on': Stormy Daniels says she's ready to testify at House hush-money hearings," 4 Sep. 2019 In addition to the teachers, who begin the year without a contract, another group of CPS workers, including special education and bus aides and custodians, has authorized a strike and could walk out this fall. Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: Lightfoot claps back at Ted Cruz, strikes loom as CPS students head back to school and other things to know to start your day," 4 Sep. 2019 And family members, nursing aides, housekeeping staff. Michael Erard, Quartz, "How a doctor and a linguist are using AI to better talk to dying patients," 3 Sep. 2019 The official described the talks -- which have including both Republican and Democratic aides -- as productive, and said all sides seem clear that something should get done when Congress returns later this month. Lauren M. Johnson, CNN, "Walmart CEO implores Congress to 'do their part' to stop gun violence," 3 Sep. 2019 His campaign says the $137,000 routed to Biden’s company, Celtic Capri, was used to pay or reimburse aides for work, such as during last year’s midterm elections when Biden kept up an aggressive campaign schedule. Washington Post, "Biden taps influence industry despite pledge on lobbyists," 3 Sep. 2019 Dotson was a home health aide charged in a separate case that accused her stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from elderly and disabled clients. Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com, "Strongsville woman found guilty of looting ailing Korean War vet’s bank account through phony marriage promise," 3 Sep. 2019 Biden’s aides also sought to lower expectations for a Biden showdown with Warren during the Sept. 12 presidential debate in Houston, the first time the two candidates will share a debate stage. Jennifer Epstein, Fortune, "Is Joe Biden Preparing to Lose In Iowa? His Campaign Says the Caucus Isn’t Must-Win," 3 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use of aide

1777, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aide

short for aide-de-camp

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More Definitions for aide

aide

noun
\ ˈād How to pronounce aide (audio) \

Kids Definition of aide

: a person who acts as an assistant a teacher's aide

aide

noun
\ ˈād How to pronounce aide (audio) \

Medical Definition of aide

: a person who acts as an assistant volunteer aides psychiatric aides — see nurse's aide

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