aides
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈeɪdz// UK //ˈeɪdz// aides
n. a person who helps a leader, official, or expert with their work. You use this word for assistants in business, politics, or the military.
n. a person who provides assistance or support to a superior, especially in a professional or official capacity.
The president asked his aides for advice.
The senator relied on her aides to draft the speech and check the facts.
While the public saw only the polished final policy, the aides had spent weeks negotiating the complex details behind closed doors.