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assistant

[uh-sis-tuhnt] / əˈsɪs tənt /


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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

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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