aides
Subordinates who assist
Aides is the plural of aide—people who assist someone in a position of authority.
Presidential aides advise on policy.
Home health aides help with daily living tasks.
The word often appears in political contexts: White House aides declined to comment.
Not to be confused with AIDS, the disease.
Organized effort toward goal
- strategistExpert in planning campaigns
- advisorOne who gives guidance
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- lobbyistPaid legislative influencer
spokesperson · diplomat · speechwriter · scheduler · staffer · operative · handler · fixer
Authorized substitute or assistant
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
intern · protégé · junior · right-hand · second-in-command · factotum · gofer · secretary
One providing daily assistance
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
- strategistExpert in planning campaigns
- advisorOne who gives guidance
- consultantProfessional advice provider
lobbyist · spokesperson · diplomat · speechwriter · scheduler · staffer · operative · handler · fixer · briefer
deputy
Authorized substitute or assistant
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
apprentice · intern · protégé · junior · right-hand · second-in-command · factotum · gofer · secretary · clerk
caregiver
One providing daily assistance
tutor
Individual instruction provider
- paraprofessionalTrained aide to professionals
adjutant
Commander's administrative officer
- helpersnurse, helper, volunteer, assistant, caregiver
- School Helperstutors, mentors, helpers, peer tutors, reading tutors
- White House Staffchief of staff, press secretary, national security advisor, counsel, speechwriter
- celebrity entouragebodyguard, bodyguards, assistant, assistants, manager
- contributorscontributors, collaborators, helpers, supporters, volunteers
- daycarecribs, diapers, highchairs, play areas, nap time
aidesbosses
Managers or raised studs
leaders · superiors · chiefs · commanders · executives
aidesprincipals
Chief school administrators
protagonists · leads · primaries · headliners · key players
aidesprincipals
Chief school administrators
beneficiaries · VIPs · dignitaries · patients · clients
- first aidInitial injury treatment
- first aid kitEmergency treatment container
- first-aid kitEmergency treatment supplies
- hearing aidsPersonal sound amplifiers
- refugee aidHelp for displaced persons
- financial aidFunding for education expenses