assistant
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In Wales, the major incident declared over the Conwy wildfire has now been brought under control, according to North Wales Fire and Rescue Service assistant chief fire officer Justin Evans.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
As of 8:51 a.m., the Huntington recorded over 5,700 reservations, said Keisha Raines, the Huntington’s assistant director of news and media relations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Phone alarms are what get teaching assistant Layla through her day.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
If the video assistant referees believe a mistake has been made, they communicate that through an earpiece the match referee is wearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
While his assistant is pouring the sand, Phineas flips his tamping iron around from the pointy end to the round end for tamping.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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And what about support staff like teaching assistants, canteen staff and librarians?
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The European Union provides funds for members of the European Parliament to hire assistants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The appeals court ruled Tuesday that Le Pen illegally used millions of euros in EU funding that was earmarked for assistants helping lawmakers in the European Parliament with their work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
That dichotomy proved controversial because it left certain programs, like graduate-level training for nurses and physician assistants, out of the group of professions eligible for the higher limits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The medicine man was running, and his assistants followed behind him.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ant, -ent
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