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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
Jack Smart, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Knowing that Ortega feels a strong connection to her grandfather makes her previous HIV/AIDS activism all the more meaningful.
—James Factora, Them., 7 Apr. 2025
Some of these programs directly benefit HIV/AIDS prevention and medication efforts.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
In addition, seven people had been cured of AIDS following a stem-cell transplant from a donor carrying genes that are partially resistant to HIV.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
These jobs are crucial for enabling scientists to search for new cures for everything from asthma, allergies and Alzheimer's to AIDS, cancer and heart disease.
—Carmel Wroth, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Ralph teased Scott’s appearance at The Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Molina has photographed the life and death of Pope John Paul II, the tragedy of AIDS in Africa, the impact of Hurricane Katrina, and Cuba after Castro.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The initial role of the charity, which both princes created to honor their late mothers, was to support children and young people affected by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana and elsewhere in southern Africa.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Even with a parent as understanding as Salonga, who has advocated for LGBTQ+ rights since the AIDS crisis struck members of the theater community, Nic’s transition has been an emotional process.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Knowing that Ortega feels a strong connection to her grandfather makes her previous HIV/AIDS activism all the more meaningful.
—James Factora, Them., 7 Apr. 2025
Some of these programs directly benefit HIV/AIDS prevention and medication efforts.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
In addition, seven people had been cured of AIDS following a stem-cell transplant from a donor carrying genes that are partially resistant to HIV.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
These jobs are crucial for enabling scientists to search for new cures for everything from asthma, allergies and Alzheimer's to AIDS, cancer and heart disease.
—Carmel Wroth, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Ralph teased Scott’s appearance at The Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Molina has photographed the life and death of Pope John Paul II, the tragedy of AIDS in Africa, the impact of Hurricane Katrina, and Cuba after Castro.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The initial role of the charity, which both princes created to honor their late mothers, was to support children and young people affected by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana and elsewhere in southern Africa.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aids
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Many of your lawyers have been sanctioned, disciplined or disbarred, the courts ruled against you, and dozens of your own White House, administration, and campaign aides testified against you.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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While the top-level resignations from the Adams administration have come amid scandal and allegations of corruption, the beneficial outcome for Adams and the city has been the elevation of several outstanding aides as replacements.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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But the crown jewel in the Anglo American stable of assets collected over the last 120 years is De Beers which rose to control the diamond industry but has since lost most of its pricing power.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Avoid investing these funds in volatile assets, as market fluctuations can jeopardize their availability during a crisis.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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“Aids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aids. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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