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a person who helps a more skilled person the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow served as an aide in his father's senatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of aides That money can go to services such as specialized instruction, classroom aides and assistive technology. —
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 In hospitals, the employees serve as patient care workers such as radiology technologists, nurse’s aides and patient transporters. —Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 The deficit Gloria had to close increased from $118 million to $146 million this spring because of some new spending that couldn’t be avoided, aides to the mayor said. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 On Monday, a rally was held outside the Roybal Learning Center in downtown LA in support of SEIU, which represents about 30,000 aides, bus drivers, custodians and cafeteria workers. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Gonzales was accused of propositioning two aides, including one woman who later committed suicide by setting herself on fire. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026 This lawyer, who quit after being reassigned and demoted, recalled being informed by one of Dhillon’s aides that the decision to push out career leadership had not been made by the assistant attorney general. —Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026 Departing campaign aides were cheered, by name, well after midnight. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Kyrylo Budanov, a former military spy and one of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy's key aides, expressed optimism that negotiations could be nearing a settlement, according to a Bloomberg report Friday. —Hugh Leask,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 In hospitals, the employees serve as patient care workers such as radiology technologists, nurse’s aides and patient transporters. —Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 The deficit Gloria had to close increased from $118 million to $146 million this spring because of some new spending that couldn’t be avoided, aides to the mayor said. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 On Monday, a rally was held outside the Roybal Learning Center in downtown LA in support of SEIU, which represents about 30,000 aides, bus drivers, custodians and cafeteria workers. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Gonzales was accused of propositioning two aides, including one woman who later committed suicide by setting herself on fire. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026 This lawyer, who quit after being reassigned and demoted, recalled being informed by one of Dhillon’s aides that the decision to push out career leadership had not been made by the assistant attorney general. —Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026 Departing campaign aides were cheered, by name, well after midnight. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Kyrylo Budanov, a former military spy and one of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy's key aides, expressed optimism that negotiations could be nearing a settlement, according to a Bloomberg report Friday. —Hugh Leask,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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The Wall Group negotiates all these deals with cosmetics ambassadorships, hair product lines, top luxury brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada, all while monitoring the work of stylists’ assistants to see who’s ready to ascend the ladder.— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Service Employees International Union Local 99, which represents roughly 30,000 support staff, including bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and special education assistants, met with the district Thursday for a mediation session.— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, people with spasmodic dysphonia may use communication aids or devices, such as those that translate text to speech.— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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While some people turn to melatonin or prescription sleep aids, research suggests that adjusting your diet may help support better rest.— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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During the Renaissance, master painters typically employed apprentices to work alongside them as the apprentices learned their craft.— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
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Some of the kinder ones would give a Christmas tip if the apprentices did a good job cleaning their boots but others, basking in the new money of the Premier League, preferred to peacock.— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Le called for help and medical staff and other deputies responded.— City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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He was expected to face multiple charges, including first-degree assault for allegedly throwing the chainsaw and other items at deputies, along with possession of motor vehicle theft tools and attempting to elude, officials said.— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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