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| aide |
any assistant or person who gives support. |
| assistant |
An assistant is a person who gives help or support. |
| deputy |
A deputy is a person who acts as a special assistant to a person who is in a top position. A deputy can also act as a substitute for that person if it is necessary. |
| helper |
an assistant in some task or activity. |
| hygienist |
a person skilled in the areas of hygiene, such as a dentist's assistant. |
| secretary |
A secretary is a person who works in an office as an assistant to the boss or other person. A secretary does many things in the office such as writing emails and letters, answering the telephone, arranging meetings, organizing things for the office, and keeping important information. [1/2 definitions] |
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