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 program will require hiring a dedicated intake officer to connect those in need of immigration assistance with legal representation and related resources, officials said.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Prioritizing vulnerable children The New Mexico legislation allows the state to create a wait list when demand for assistance outpaces available slots.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Rubio encouraged Americans in the Middle East who want assistance getting out to contact the administration.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The vehicles can then decide whether to use or reject the advice of a remote assistance agent.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Prioritizing vulnerable children The New Mexico legislation allows the state to create a wait list when demand for assistance outpaces available slots.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Rubio encouraged Americans in the Middle East who want assistance getting out to contact the administration.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The vehicles can then decide whether to use or reject the advice of a remote assistance agent.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for assistance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
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Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 35 points on 13-of-17 shooting, 12 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out in the final seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the heels of her season-high 18 points in the semifinals, junior point guard KK Arnold led the Huskies with seven assists and added 10 points shooting 4-for-5 from the field.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The figures would suggest some support among the US public for going after Iran’s nuclear program, though other polling suggests most Americans disapprove of the strikes and thought the administration should have given diplomacy more of a shot.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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This cosmic support guides your efforts to find a workable rhythm to your daily duties at home.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dan Morrison Eleven different countries have asked Ukraine for help in countering Iran's deadly Shahed drones, with request for interceptors, electronic warfare systems and training, Ukrainian Presiden Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plum got help from Kiki Iriafen who nearly had a double double of 13 points and eight rebounds in the first half.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Lincoln also got a huge boost from the return of all-state guard Jada Patterson, who tore her ACL in the summer but was able to play in the playoffs.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lots of layers don’t automatically give limp hair an instant boost.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Martinez remains in cuffs and on the ground, unmoving, for about a minute before paramedics already on the scene of the earlier traffic accident begin to provide medical aid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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After cutting direct military aid to Ukraine last year, Washington even reached out to Kyiv for its expertise in countering Iranian drones, which Russia uses to attack it.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Measuring, analyzing, cautioning, dispensing encouragement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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When one dog needed encouragement to run through the tunnel, Magnuson intervened, shortening it to a few feet.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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