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noun

Definition of assist

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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verb

ə-ˈsist

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

Noun

Mitch Marner picked up the primary assist to push his points streak to 11 games. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Yurachek -- with a major assist from John Tyson -- has done well in basketball and John Calipari supports his AD. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

Benson’s victory was assisted by former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who was running as an independent, dropping out in May. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 Written by state lawmakers, the measure aims to provide up to 40,000 multifamily rental units and assist another 40,000 households in buying a home, specifically targeting veterans, seniors, teachers and essential workers. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assist

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist

Noun

Even with the assistance of his friend Sherri (Quinta Brunson) and Gary the intern (Yang), a hilariously snooty nepo hire, the Cat is in an impossible position — can his adventure with Gabby and Sebastian work in his favor?

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Petition training, legal assistance, voter registration, county committee organizing, and multilingual outreach gave emerging leaders the tools to compete.

— Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of assistance

Verb

There are functional zips on both sides of the shaft to aid in getting them on and off, which also give the boots a more interesting detail.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Aisles between stalls will be wide enough for trolleys, and the market will be fitted with waste chutes to aid upcycling and reuse.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of aid

Noun

The Chiefs have been on the hunt this month for help at wide receiver, a search that only intensifies with Xavier Worthy leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026
Los Angeles police are seeking help in locating a hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck and killed a 7-year-old boy and severely injured his father in South LA on Wednesday.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of help

Noun

The program aims to strengthen the military’s ability to gather information and support operations from orbit.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
And although Senate Democrats are in the majority, Senate Republicans can still use the filibuster to block almost every bill that lacks bipartisan support.

— Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

Bass said the Convention Center will give the city an economic boost and argued that the police raises kept the city from losing a much larger number of officers during her time in office.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
According to data from the Associated Press, Democrats have flipped eight House seats held by Republicans compared with two flips by the GOP, giving them a boost in the legislative body.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026