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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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
The Kings beat the rival Oilers during Kopitar’s home finale, aiding the team’s push to earn a playoff spot.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged Gyaw Way with first-degree assault and his 26-year-old son with aiding an offender.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
But the charges laid in court Wednesday were two counts of war crime murder and three counts of aiding or abetting a war crime murder.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The bird is the latest example of a growing involvement by law enforcement in aiding with wildlife and predator management.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Young and Davis will be expected to lead the team over the next few seasons, helping to win games in the short term while aiding in the development of Sarr, George, Johnson, Riley and the rest of the young nucleus, including this year’s first-round pick.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The meeting opened with a public comment period where several residents and activists chided Snelling and the Police Department and accused them of aiding and defending federal immigration authorities during the monthslong enforcement effort.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Health benefits of chicken include providing complete protein and aiding muscle growth.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
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The indictment charges Guzman with 33 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of a false income tax return and four counts of making and subscribing a false income tax return, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
The Kings beat the rival Oilers during Kopitar’s home finale, aiding the team’s push to earn a playoff spot.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged Gyaw Way with first-degree assault and his 26-year-old son with aiding an offender.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
But the charges laid in court Wednesday were two counts of war crime murder and three counts of aiding or abetting a war crime murder.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The bird is the latest example of a growing involvement by law enforcement in aiding with wildlife and predator management.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Young and Davis will be expected to lead the team over the next few seasons, helping to win games in the short term while aiding in the development of Sarr, George, Johnson, Riley and the rest of the young nucleus, including this year’s first-round pick.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The meeting opened with a public comment period where several residents and activists chided Snelling and the Police Department and accused them of aiding and defending federal immigration authorities during the monthslong enforcement effort.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Health benefits of chicken include providing complete protein and aiding muscle growth.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiding
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Williams is described by Fort Worth ISD as a school improvement leader who has a long history of creating academic growth, assisting principals and creating education systems across a number of different campuses.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters from the Riverside and Ontario fire departments were also assisting with the firefight.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Now Blair, who was adopted as a baby, is pursuing a career in the genomic registry field, helping people who don’t have access to their own medical histories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Aily enables real-time marketing allocation across channels, helping brands rebalance spend, reduce complexity and directly link investment to measurable business outcomes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Aiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiding. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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