as in assisting
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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Recent Examples of aiding
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
As part of the deal, Jay-Z was made live music entertainment strategist in charge of producing the halftime show and aiding the NFL with social justice initiatives.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The secondary route is a battle upward from the city of Ephyra to Mount Olympus to learn who is aiding Chronos in his siege of the mortal realm and quell it.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The 21-year-old was placed in an induced coma and underwent surgery Tuesday in hopes of aiding his recovery.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Officials from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office also arrested Marlana Strausbaugh and William Strausbaugh, who now both face charges of hindering prosecution or apprehension and complicity in aiding escape.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Baker assisted in the arrest of the suspect, aiding the victim and ensuring community safety.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Increasing retirement plan transparency can also have added benefits in advancing gender equity and aiding in recruiting and retention.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Erica Ruth Hampton, who was working as a bartender at Born’s, is charged with aiding an offender by being an accomplice after the fact.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Orton has recently been aiding Rhodes in his battle against The Vision.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
As part of the deal, Jay-Z was made live music entertainment strategist in charge of producing the halftime show and aiding the NFL with social justice initiatives.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The secondary route is a battle upward from the city of Ephyra to Mount Olympus to learn who is aiding Chronos in his siege of the mortal realm and quell it.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The 21-year-old was placed in an induced coma and underwent surgery Tuesday in hopes of aiding his recovery.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Officials from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office also arrested Marlana Strausbaugh and William Strausbaugh, who now both face charges of hindering prosecution or apprehension and complicity in aiding escape.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Baker assisted in the arrest of the suspect, aiding the victim and ensuring community safety.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Increasing retirement plan transparency can also have added benefits in advancing gender equity and aiding in recruiting and retention.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Erica Ruth Hampton, who was working as a bartender at Born’s, is charged with aiding an offender by being an accomplice after the fact.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiding
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Over three years, Kors’ funding will enable WFP to provide consistent school meals for 250,000 children while assisting 1,500 farmers to supply eggs, vegetables and fruits across 10 districts in Sri Lanka.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Petrino has experience in assisting on defense, most notably having the Arkansas defensive ends line up wider after halftime in a 2011 game against Texas A&M in which the Razorbacks rallied from a 35-17 halftime deficit to win 42-38.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Quartet comprised the United Nations, the European Union, Russia and the United States, and appointed Blair as its envoy in 2007 with the goal of helping to develop the Palestinian economy and institutions.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Aiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiding. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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