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
On Saturday morning, detectives asked the FBI for assistance and agents conducted an exhaustive neighborhood canvass for any possible surveillance video, searched the area surrounding the Medina household, and participated in a grid search of the woods near the home.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Benefits include coverage for tire and windshield (from road hazards), key fob replacement, roadside assistance and 30-day cancellation policy.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Diversent heads the legal organization Cubalex, which operates as an independent, non-governmental entity that offers free legal assistance to citizens, documents human rights abuses.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit Hawaiian Council also launched the Kako’o Oahu initiative to help individuals and families through housing and financial assistance as well as other support.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Benefits include coverage for tire and windshield (from road hazards), key fob replacement, roadside assistance and 30-day cancellation policy.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Diversent heads the legal organization Cubalex, which operates as an independent, non-governmental entity that offers free legal assistance to citizens, documents human rights abuses.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit Hawaiian Council also launched the Kako’o Oahu initiative to help individuals and families through housing and financial assistance as well as other support.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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Josh Giddey, Tre Jones and Jalen Smith each scored 15 points for the Bulls, with Giddey adding 13 assists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Wiggins contributed nine points, three rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in 20 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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The resolution was led by Ghana and received 123 votes in support and 3 against.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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An Egyptian official involved in the mediation efforts said the proposal also includes restrictions on Iran's support for armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Get help from a tax relief company This interactive feature is operated by a third party.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The girls started to scream for help and tried to escape as the suspect started to drive away.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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At present, scramjet engine development is one of the hardest engineering problems to solve, so any boost to that will be very useful indeed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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His challenge is finding a way to maximize the revenue boost from the oil price rise while cushioning the impact on the poorest people in a nation where around 60% of the population live below the World Bank’s poverty line.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The new bureau, which will handle only disaster and emergency aid, is part of a larger office that oversees all foreign assistance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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First responders immediately began providing aid to the injured man, who had accidentally shot himself in the hand while unloading his firearm at the conclusion of a shooting session, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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The challenge for Disney choreographer Taylor Worden was to create dance moves that also doubled as audience encouragement.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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But older English sandwich-munchers often require encouragement, especially with the root beer.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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