in aid of
idiom
chiefly British
: in order to help (something or someone)
The event is being held in aid of charity.
in aid of refugees
Examples of in aid of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Ker’s attempts to get fit enough to run a marathon in aid of the Wrexham Miners Project proved an entertaining subplot throughout series four.
—
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Princess Diana attends a 1995 gala evening in aid of Cancer Research at Bridgewater House in London wearing Jacques Azagury.
—Rachel Burchfield, Vogue, 20 May 2025
All three defendants have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder in aid of racketeering.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
In July 2022, BSO detectives and federal agents and prosecutors began securing grand jury indictments for murder in aid of racketeering charges for Tirado-Silva, Tovar, Cabrera Granados, Gamez-Melendez, Cruz-Ortiz and Vigil-Benitez.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in aid of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Princess Diana attends a 1995 gala evening in aid of Cancer Research at Bridgewater House in London wearing Jacques Azagury.
—Rachel Burchfield, Vogue, 20 May 2025
All three defendants have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder in aid of racketeering.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
In July 2022, BSO detectives and federal agents and prosecutors began securing grand jury indictments for murder in aid of racketeering charges for Tirado-Silva, Tovar, Cabrera Granados, Gamez-Melendez, Cruz-Ortiz and Vigil-Benitez.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in aid of
Cite this Entry
“In aid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20aid%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share