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
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Tony Giacchino netted a hat trick with two assists as Masconomet defeated Winthrop 13-5 in a Northeastern Conference matchup.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was brought in to assist the Sheriff’s Department, eventually bringing in Droese.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Allen led the Sun with seven assists, and the guard trio gave up just three turnovers between them.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Tony Giacchino netted a hat trick with two assists as Masconomet defeated Winthrop 13-5 in a Northeastern Conference matchup.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Verb
Rams staff and some players will also work with Habitat for Humanity to assist in the rebuilding of four homes in Lahaina that were affected by the devastating wildfire in 2023.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was brought in to assist the Sheriff’s Department, eventually bringing in Droese.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
Noun
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There were several bills in the state House and Senate providing financial assistance to charter schools, now referred to as schools of hope.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Go into its gang-run projects, offer the shot callers something of value, and ask for their assistance making the streets safer for schoolkids and grandmas, their own included.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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On Monday, a federal judge declined to block the Internal Revenue Service from sharing some kinds of immigrants' tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to aid deportation efforts.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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The organizers of last year’s campus protests have said their goals were to convince university leaders to divest endowments of connections to weapons companies aiding Israel’s war efforts.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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Ewing criticized Stothert’s support for President Donald Trump and turning the local race into a referendum on the national Republican platform.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Those heavy, bowl-like flowers need support to keep from breaking.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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May Protect Brain Health Older adults who drank three cups of (regular) milk daily saw a boost in brain-health-protecting antioxidant levels.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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Rising demand in the artificial intelligence space could mean a boost in shares of Alibaba , according to Morgan Stanley.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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