assistance

noun

ə-ˈsi-stən(t)s How to pronounce assistance (audio)
Definition of assistancenext
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 In the days that followed, new pledges of international assistance, including $150 million in aid from the United States and reconstruction support from China, expanded the humanitarian response. — Cristina Guevara, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Sweeney said the city would notify residents and businesses before work begins, and LADOT will provide traffic control and detour assistance during construction. — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026 For governments approved for assistance, federal funding could get there quicker — within 30 days of a federal disaster declaration, instead of waiting months or years for reimbursements that are based on proof of expenditures. — David A. Lieb, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Realizing the object could still be dangerous, Perreault immediately contacted the Warwick Police Department, which requested assistance from the Rhode Island Bomb Squad. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for assistance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
  1. assist
  2. support
  3. help
  4. boost
  5. aid
  6. encouragement
Noun
  • Forward Alyssa Thomas dominated with 19 points, 11 rebounds, 15 assists and three steals, while guard Kahleah Copper poured in 21 points on 10-for-16 shooting to lead the Mercury precisely as Sparks coach Lynne Roberts expected.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Miles broke multiple single-season school records, including assists per game, points scored, assists and single-game assists.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of assist
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  • Faucette attributes her sleep triumph to family support and a new parental benefit offered by the city of Atlanta.
    — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Allen, who has been tracking the conflict, told CNN that drones are now used to monitor enemy movements, support ground operations, strike supply lines and attack infrastructure.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • Hendry beat Dominik Mysterio in a non-title match with help from Danhausen and Iyo Sky, after early interference from Liv Morgan.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The child screamed for help during the incident, while Pambianchi yelled for Schmidt to get off of the child, Pambianchi said.
    — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • Swelling from a razor-thin crescent into a cratered world before fading back into the darkness, Mars gave NASA's Psyche spacecraft both a spectacular view — and a 1,000-mph boost toward its namesake asteroid.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 22 July 2026
  • Burnham received a boost to his cost-of-living reduction agenda Wednesday when inflation fell to its the lowest rate in 15 months in June, buoyed by a drop of food and fuel prices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of boost
Noun
  • In impoverished Nepal, where a conservative culture leaves openly transgender people with few legal job options, the impact on aid workers’ lives was particularly crushing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • What’s more, some creators already build pathways toward peer connection, mutual aid, learning, advocacy, and shared purpose.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of aid
Noun
  • Still, even with that encouragement, the thought of starting over again with someone new has been an emotional adjustment.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Providers recognize this transition has its ups and downs for their patients and offer some words of encouragement.
    — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 14 July 2026
Definition of encouragement

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