as in assist
an act or instance of helping
thank you for your assistance in helping me change my flat tire
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Recent Examples of assistance
The Stamford Police Department was also on scene and The Noroton Fire Department and Darien Police Department Marine Units also provided assistance.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
On June 30, Abbott announced a preliminary assessment to determine if the damage met the federal threshold for disaster assistance.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2025
Because care is about more than physical assistance.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
While that’s an increase from 7% in 2022, the vast majority of businesses still don’t offer any kind of assistance to employees.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
On June 30, Abbott announced a preliminary assessment to determine if the damage met the federal threshold for disaster assistance.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2025
Because care is about more than physical assistance.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
While that’s an increase from 7% in 2022, the vast majority of businesses still don’t offer any kind of assistance to employees.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
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Betts was named to the All-Star Five, an honor given to the event’s five best players after averaging 14.6 points, 10 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, while Davidson was named to the All-Second team after averaging 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3 steals per game.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Devin Carter is averaging 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Use basic floral arranging techniques—like focal points and structural supports—to keep your display intentional.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Samir’s mother, too, was moved by the outpouring of support.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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Dayton, a small community near Chattanooga, had lost a factory to bankruptcy and needed the boost.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Others, like using disposable under-eye hydration patches, give me a mental boost but don't really help me physically.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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As a part of Rubio’s reorganization, the State Department proposed a 50% reduction for aid to the world’s refugees in its 2026 budget request to Congress.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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As the war in Ukraine has dragged on, as well as Israel’s war in Gaza, US military aid for Ukraine and Israel has drained its arms stockpiles.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Jason Bateman even offered Shepard some encouragement to lock it down.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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By July, a garden in full bloom may need some encouragement to keep its beautiful flowers in supply.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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