assistant
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Roosevelt employed Mahan’s theories as assistant secretary of the Navy during the Spanish-American War in 1898, when the U.S. seized Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and more.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Cascio, who met Jackson when he was 5 years old and later became his personal assistant, told Amen, “Michael would never do this with a child.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“There was continued growth in the domestic economy,” said Chris Sibley, assistant director general of the CSO.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
One of the new teachers at the primary school this year, Joseph Brown, trained through the academy trust's scheme after working as a teaching assistant.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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
Vocabulary lists containing assistant
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ant, -ent
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