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
This hardware foundation supports advanced driver assistance and future autonomous functions, setting the G7 apart from other mid-size electric SUVs.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The program provides free school meals and medical screenings, child care, and support and job assistance for parents.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren posted on Facebook an update of where people could get assistance and said the tornado touched down north of Montezuma Creek near Highway 262, Milepost 13.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The mayor added that the Don Kaeo Municipality would provide full assistance to Prasert's family following the tragedy.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The program provides free school meals and medical screenings, child care, and support and job assistance for parents.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren posted on Facebook an update of where people could get assistance and said the tornado touched down north of Montezuma Creek near Highway 262, Milepost 13.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The mayor added that the Don Kaeo Municipality would provide full assistance to Prasert's family following the tragedy.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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In 179 games combined over the past three seasons in juniors, Bonk posted 45 goals and 102 assists for 147 points from the blue line, plus another 41 points (nine goals, 32 assists) in 56 playoff games.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In an Independent School League matchup, Tatum Sloper scored a pair of goals and Griffin Demers added two assists to boost Berwick Academy to a 3-0 victory over Wheeler School.—
Kevin Barrucci,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s the time to upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, maintaining emotional support while encouraging autonomy strikes a healthier balance than enabling avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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His authorities again became a flashpoint last week, when the House voted to repeal two decades-old war powers laws relating to the 1991 and 2003 invasions of Iraq, this time with the help of Republicans.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Approval would let Ripple operate as a federally regulated trust bank—a substantial legitimacy boost.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the movement has yet to gain traction on this side of the pond, Americans have needed little outside encouragement to get in on the secondhand shopping trend, both online, led by marketplaces like ThredUp and The Real Real, and in thrift stores.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pym was in need of encouragement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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