aiding 1 of 2

present participle of aid

aiding

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aiding
Adjective
Aside from the nine inmates, many of whom have been charged with heinous violent crimes, several relatives and jail staffers have been arrested on suspicion of aiding the escapees. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 But to treat sensitive information this cavalierly, in front of someone now suspected of aiding a terrorist group, is a little silly. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025 Darriana Burton, a former Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office's employee who is believed to be Groves' girlfriend, was also arrested for allegedly aiding in his escape. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 Solid start with three clean sheets so far, aiding Bournemouth’s title bid. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Proceeds from the sale of the rose were used to support Goodall’s primate research and her programs aiding underprivileged communities worldwide. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025 In April, Hannah Dugan, a Wisconsin judge, was arrested for allegedly aiding an undocumented immigrant to leave a courthouse. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiding
Verb
  • This study presents boron isotopes as in situ tracers for studying glass dissolution mechanisms, assisting in predicting contaminant releases during waste glass-aqueous solution interactions.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Palantir is a government contractor assisting the Pentagon in executing Project Maven.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By platforming industry experts and passionate entrepreneurs, Ducard is helping Pinterest expand into new arenas.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But the possibility of a rookie second-rounder helping a hapless franchise to the bottom of the Play-In Tournament is too low stakes.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

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