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
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
The assist was Rodriguez’s 12th in a Current uniform, giving her the all-time lead in club history over Hailie Mace.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2026
Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Niko Tsakiris and Ousseni Bouda assisted on Skahan’s first goal.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Or because of a cross-coastal assist from Kenneth Blume, the producer formerly known as Kenny Beats, who treats the trashiest strains of electroclash and Eurodance as just more crayons in the box.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
The assist was Rodriguez’s 12th in a Current uniform, giving her the all-time lead in club history over Hailie Mace.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hall assisted on both goals for New York.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Niko Tsakiris and Ousseni Bouda assisted on Skahan’s first goal.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
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The fighting has pushed many people into famine, caused a huge displacement crisis and left over 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Equally impactful, United Way’s WomenRise program provided $500 in cash assistance per month for one year that gave me the autonomy to meet our most immediate needs.—
Delilah Lopez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in February, 2022, Colby opposed the Biden Administration’s surge of arms, military assets, and munitions to aid the country in its fight.—
Garrett M. Graff,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2026
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One brief gives examples of how AI can aid in administrative work, such as by scheduling classroom visits.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Chicago police are seeking the public's help to identify a young girl who was found alone in West Garfield Park early Tuesday morning.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The scholarship was the help Melody Blair, 55, needed to go back to school for an associate’s in health information management.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The positions include 11 elementary school counselors, 17 exceptional service education counselors, 16 social workers, 21 clerical support assistants and 40 district management positions, according to a document provided by the school district.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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All of it goes to charities ranging from youth support services to cancer treatment.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks’ bench received a significant boost when Atlanta traded Porzingis to the Warriors for Kuminga.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In June and early July, six matches for the FIFA World Cup are scheduled to be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, events that could provide a further boost for South Bay hotels.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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