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assistant

[uh-sis-tuhnt] / əˈsɪs tənt /


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Work in Gribble's lab by postdoctoral scientist Alyssa Liguori, who is now an assistant professor at SUNY-New Paltz, examined two different genotypes from the same rotifer species.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

The blonde executive assistant to the president was then mentioned by a Democratic senate hopeful, in comments that set the internet alight -- and incensed the White House.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

He is aided by assistant prop master Robyn Monkarsh, who helps oversee the box backstage in which they are housed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Here is what you need to know about the Trump assistant who has been called both a "gatekeeper" and a "comfort blanket".

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The photographer and his assistant begin to pack up their equipment and I stand paralyzed in the center of the room, a statue they must maneuver around.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The Journal reported this week that 93,000 Haitians on temporary protected status, or TPS, had been working in Florida, including thousands of cooks and nursing assistants.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

The grocer said average order value is higher for online shoppers when they use AI-powered online shopping assistants, helping the company nab a small win in the tricky world of AI economics.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Businesses can tweak it to operate it entirely on their own devices and create AI assistants that manage schedules, draft messages and organize files.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Many worked on the shop floor at Harrods in London or were hired as assistants at his various businesses including the Ritz hotel in Paris.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

A couple of his assistants even patted him on the back.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe




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