assistant
noun
as·sis·tant
ə-ˈsi-stənt 
1
: a person who assists someone : helper
also
: a person holding an assistantship
2
: a device or product that provides assistance
software assistants
personal digital assistant
see pda entry 1
assistant
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of assistant in a Sentence
an assistant to the college president
an assistant to the store manager
a wealthy executive who has a personal assistant
Recent Examples on the Web
With a gun to her head, a 22-year-old production assistant, only on her second day at work, offered to film using her phone.
—
Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
That’s even less convenient than my smartphone assistant that this pin is trying to replace.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Her last 17 seasons were spent with Paye, a former team captain, as an assistant.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Other companies are creating all manner of digital assistants to do your boring office chores and even play video games.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
In addition to Harding, Charlotte has reportedly received permission to interview Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez, Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee, Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman and Phoenix Suns assistant Kevin Young.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Jump ahead five decades to reality television in Hollywood, where the assistant to an on-his-way-down producer has to listen to terrible pitches.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Chinese officials usually travel with numerous assistants who carry their personal belongings, sometimes shielding them with umbrellas when outdoors.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
After retiring from the military, my grandpa went to work for Hewlett-Packard, and my grandma served as assistant to the dean at Stanford University.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
That’s even less convenient than my smartphone assistant that this pin is trying to replace.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Her last 17 seasons were spent with Paye, a former team captain, as an assistant.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Other companies are creating all manner of digital assistants to do your boring office chores and even play video games.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
In addition to Harding, Charlotte has reportedly received permission to interview Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez, Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee, Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman and Phoenix Suns assistant Kevin Young.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Jump ahead five decades to reality television in Hollywood, where the assistant to an on-his-way-down producer has to listen to terrible pitches.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Chinese officials usually travel with numerous assistants who carry their personal belongings, sometimes shielding them with umbrellas when outdoors.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
After retiring from the military, my grandpa went to work for Hewlett-Packard, and my grandma served as assistant to the dean at Stanford University.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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assistant
noun
as·sis·tant
ə-ˈsis-tənt
: a person who assists another : helper
assistant
adjective
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