as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home
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as in to aid
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition
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Recent Examples of assist
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
McMahon had 15 points and five assists off the bench.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
They were assisted by one member of the climbing party who had descended to help carry rescue equipment, according to the Forest Service.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Noun
Dream Me a Dream serves as a coda to Dance of Love, the 2024 album that introduced cult singer/songwriter Tucker Zimmerman to a wider audience thanks to an assist from Big Thief, who served as his supporting band.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
McMahon had 15 points and five assists off the bench.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
They were assisted by one member of the climbing party who had descended to help carry rescue equipment, according to the Forest Service.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
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Valadao also said the cuts match eligibility standards for other federal assistance programs.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.
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Grant also said passengers should consider wearing closed-toe shoes, which can aid in quickly evacuating.
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
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After the match, Knight laid out both Usos with help from Solo Sikoa.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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But while the sportswear giant remains the category leader by revenue, and the company is enjoying a FIFA World Cup boost for its soccer jersey sales, the momentum has shifted decisively away from Beaverton, Oregon.
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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