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 Click here to donate to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency’s special bank account in aid of its Participating States impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 July 2024 After pleading guilty to traveling across state lines in aid of racketeering, Magomedgadzhiev spent two years in federal prison. Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024 California Hells Angels associates accused of racketeering, murder and intimidation, authorities say Nov. 20, 2017 A California judge earlier this month sentenced three Hells Angels members to life in prison for murder in aid of racketeering. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 Perna pleaded guilty to committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering in December 2020 and served a 2 1/2-year sentence, being released last August. Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for in aid of 

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“In aid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20aid%20of. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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