special assistant

collocation in English

meaningsofspecialandassistant

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special
adjective
uk
/ˈspeʃ.əl/us
/ˈspeʃ.əl/
not ordinary ...
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assistant
noun[C]
uk
/əˈsɪs.tənt/us
/əˈsɪs.tənt/
someone who helps someone else to do ...
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(Definition ofspecialandassistantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofspecial assistant

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A lady down the other end of the table said that she thought it was aspecialassistantto the director-general.
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If money is the objection to more staffing, perhaps we should explore the possibility of seeking the secondment or sponsorship of aspecialassistantfrom industry or commerce.
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He is now aspecialassistantto the team.
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The president agreed to a three-month trial and within a year she became hisspecialassistant.
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In 1971, he stepped down from head coaching to become aspecialassistantto the athletic director.
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From 1994 to 1995 he served asspecialassistantto the director.
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He was alsospecialassistantto the chairman of that company in 1995 and 1996.
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Since 1996, he has served as aspecialassistantto the general manager as a coaching advisor.
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The next year, he was namedspecialassistantto the general manager.
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He then becamespecialassistantfor tactical modernization, research, development and acquisition.
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He was promoted tospecialassistantto the vice president and general manager in.
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He then served asspecialassistantto the university president on athletic programs.
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Sherman stepped into the role following seven years as aspecialassistantto the general manager for the club.
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No permanent building orspecialassistantis needed to make it give fairly satisfactory service if intelligence in selection is shown by the library which issues it.
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