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Recent Examples of assistance An area of compensation that employers of choice should look into is total rewards perquisites, such as student loan repayment, tuition assistance, childcare discounts, remote work with annual reimbursement budgets for home office needs, and wellness programs. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Travelers with limited mobility can also take advantage of in-room dining options and concierge assistance. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2025 More than 600,000 landlords nationwide rent to Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance families. Lisa C Jones, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025 Residents can connect to assistance, services and other information by visiting the shelter or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for assistance
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Noun
  • Melbourne, an Australian basketball player who earned a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, is averaging 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists this season.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
  • Igor Jesus adapted quickly, clambering past Soares in the pecking order and registering six goals and an assist in his first seven starts.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • In the letter sent Friday, lawmakers expressed support of efforts to deport violent criminals, but told Trump that raids targeting criminals have resulted in fear among non-criminal migrants.
    Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
  • Both need fan support in order to be named the American League starter at the position for the July 15 game at Truist Park in Atlanta.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • However, here’s the catch: these estimates do not even include the prospective boost from the new cryptocurrency offerings.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • And the same boost could be triggered by GLP-1 RA weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • That growth was supported initially by billions of dollars in federal aid.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Kefir water is known to help decrease inflammation and maintain a balanced gut microbiome to absorb nutrients and aid digestion.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • While some commenters noted the mistake, many offered support and encouragement.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
  • However, Bird only came out in 2017, after the encouragement of Rapinoe.
    Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 20 June 2025

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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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