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assistant

[uh-sis-tuhnt] / əˈsɪs tənt /


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NHS healthcare assistant Rebecca Ableman, 30, was walking with her two-year-old daughter Autumn on a pavement by the B1050 in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, when she was hit from behind on 22 September 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“My approach was, hey, let’s just completely remove age from the equation,” said Toboni, who had been the assistant GM for the Boston Red Sox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

One unit has members with teaching credentials, such as principals and assistant principals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Its core members included David Harvilicz, a DHS assistant secretary tasked with overseeing the security of election infrastructure, including voting machines, and three of his top staffers.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

It’s the assistant who speaks, ultimately, tasked with the job via unspoken prodding from her boss.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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