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Examples of helpmeet in a Sentence
exasperated, the army surgeon requested a helpmeet who wouldn't faint at the sight of blood
he and his helpmeet share a passion for rock climbing
Recent Examples on the Web
In a workplace, they’re expected to be helpmeets while also being held up as tokens of acceptance, a dynamic the characters bridle against and use to their advantage.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2024
His wife, the helpmeet, reminds him not to forget the sunscreen.
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Mike Spies, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
He is aided by his translator Lady Mariko (Sawai) and newfound ally John Blackthorne (Jarvis), here depicted as, if not quite a helpmeet, then someone with a great deal to learn.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024
My mother has always been his helpmeet.
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Vogue, 31 May 2022
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Word History
Etymology
help entry 2 + meet, adjective
First Known Use
1673, in the meaning defined above
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“Helpmeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpmeet. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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