helpers

noun

plural of helper
as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person to make money over the summer, Chris worked as a carpenter's helper

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Recent Examples of helpers Sam Bennett also tallied three times, Niko Mikkola and Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist apiece, Matthew Tkachuk had three helpers and younger brother Brady Tkachuk added two for the Panthers, who won their third in a row. — Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Messi tied Los Angeles FC's Son Heung-min for the league lead with his 15th assist, becoming the first player in league history with at least 15 helpers in three consecutive seasons. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 While his helpers dragged the chain, Maxwell carried the grid in his head. — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026 Different characters — villains and helpers — pop up along his journey, as well as different tools and weapons. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Guests to The Elf Experience will meet one of Santa’s helpers before entering Papa Elf’s storybook and heading to the North Pole to learn about the life of an elf. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Simon’s French helpers assured him that an American agent called Jean-Pierre—or JP—would be arriving in Valence very soon. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Hennepin Healthcare will have mental health support at the hospital this week to help the helpers. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 In 2022, a robot completed the work of a maintenance professional by repairing power lines in the Wuhan province; and over at a power facility in Guangzhou, humanoid helpers have already taken over inspection duties usually completed by workers. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpers
  1. assistants
  2. aides
  3. apprentices
  4. aids
  5. deputies
Noun
  • That content becomes useful proof for shoppers and a clearer authority signal for AI assistants than another polished brand promo.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Those services usually cover assistants who help people with daily tasks such as bathing, laundry or cooking.
    — Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistants
Noun
  • Another member was censured for his interactions with two female aides on his staff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Many senior Democrats blamed her, along with the rest of the family and his close aides, for hiding his condition.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of aides
Noun
  • Built with the help of his apprentices, the complex was designed to blend into the surrounding Sonoran Desert, using local stone in a construction style known as desert masonry.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • The incident raised concerns about pedestrian accessibility, particularly for people who use wheelchairs or mobility aids.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Other claims are that the dairy product aids fullness, weight loss and hormone production or regulation.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of aids
Noun
  • While county police officers became deputies under Cordero-Stutz’s authority, county correctional officers remained under Levine Cava’s authority.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Videos posted on social media show deputies also used pepper spray as race attendees surrounded them and threw objects.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of deputies

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