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
Benefits include coverage for tire and windshield (from road hazards), key fob replacement, roadside assistance and 30-day cancellation policy.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Among other steps that could have swift results is a plan to preserve a rental assistance program for nearly 400,000 rural homeowners and a measure to streamline the leasing process for families using vouchers, Gonzalez Rice said.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Several people were also displaced and are receiving assistance from the Red Cross.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for assistance
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Among other steps that could have swift results is a plan to preserve a rental assistance program for nearly 400,000 rural homeowners and a measure to streamline the leasing process for families using vouchers, Gonzalez Rice said.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Several people were also displaced and are receiving assistance from the Red Cross.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for assistance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
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Thomas’ career began with a highlight-reel outfield assist in his MLB debut last June.
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Lost amid the chaos was another dominant performance from Caitlin Clark, who finished with 24 points and nine assists to help Indiana secure the win.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
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After the match, Knight laid out both Usos with help from Solo Sikoa.
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He's made a huge impact, obviously, and given Senegal a boost of energy.
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Canada, the first World Cup host to play a game outside its borders, could get a boost if Alphonso Davies, its best player, can play after missing the team’s first three games.
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And this time—unlike the first year of the Chávez administration, when some Venezuelans still saw the new president as a source of hope — neither oil revenues nor all the international aid combined will be enough to mitigate the effects of the most powerful earthquake in a century.
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Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began rendering aid.
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To his family, Clive was Dad and Granddaddy, the steady presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement, and unconditional love.
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Moreover, what moves women forward is action rather than encouragement.
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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