assistance

noun

ə-ˈsi-stən(t)s How to pronounce assistance (audio)
Definition of assistancenext
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 Still, other voters expressed appreciation for the deluge of White House assistance. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026 Proposition 40 includes a provision to allow the revenue to be allocated to healthcare and other social needs like food assistance even when spending limits are exceeded, an exemption from existing state law. — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The investigation is being led by the Baltimore County Police Department, with assistance from officers from the Towson University Police Department. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Agents with two months on the job and AI assistance performed as well as agents with more than six months of experience without it. — Anis Bennaceur, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assistance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
  1. assist
  2. support
  3. help
  4. boost
  5. aid
  6. encouragement
Noun
  • Kazmierczak had 60 assists and 4 blocks, senior Kendall Ezell had 23 digs, and sophomore Emerson Lalashuis had 17 kills.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Larsson recorded 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists while posting an impressive plus/minus of plus 12 in 31 minutes off the bench.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of assist
Noun
  • The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But through the hardships, Andrea Soto said the community’s support has been a positive.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • Desperate Israelis called the authorities, pleading for help that would not arrive for hours.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The sailors were brought to the island’s southern port of Galle on Saturday after Sri Lankan authorities received a distress call seeking medical help, said Thushara Rodrigo, the foreign ministry spokesperson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • The initial spending surge is climbing but losing steam as AI capex growth as a share of GDP slows, the boost from last year’s tax depreciation incentives fades, and the stock-market wealth effect cools.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her sisters Ellie and Powell make up the rest of the trio, and the group has seen a massive boost in popularity over the past couple of years.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of boost
Noun
  • Mubarak Bekheit, an aid worker in Darfur, told the AP by phone on Wednesday that many people remained missing and some bodies had yet to be recovered from homes in the area after the strike hit a civilian neighborhood.
    — YASSIR ABDALLA, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the primary, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee courted Ford for a possible endorsement but ultimately found policy differences with him, Ford said, including his declining to support unconditional military aid to Israel.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of aid
Noun
  • But Smith also had encouragement for Hurts, whom Lynn and the Eagles said should be expected to make a full recovery with treatment from blood thinners that precludes contact activities for the next few months.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Kid Rock's support eventually extended beyond words of encouragement.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouragement

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