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
But it still cannot be used to bring aid in, and though humanitarian support has increased via crossings from Israel, such assistance remains insufficient for the territory’s undernourished population.
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semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Others would provide rental assistance to people who are too scared to go to work, boost mental health programs and implement an eviction moratorium.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Many drugmakers also offer patient assistance programs, coupons, and rebates on some medications.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
This flexibility allows companies to select designs tailored to specific applications, enabling faster deployment for roles such as inspections, warehouse operations, palletizing, hazardous environments, and domestic and office assistance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
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semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Others would provide rental assistance to people who are too scared to go to work, boost mental health programs and implement an eviction moratorium.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Many drugmakers also offer patient assistance programs, coupons, and rebates on some medications.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
This flexibility allows companies to select designs tailored to specific applications, enabling faster deployment for roles such as inspections, warehouse operations, palletizing, hazardous environments, and domestic and office assistance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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Edgecombe and Dallas Mavericks' forward Cooper Flagg are the only two rookies in the NBA averaging at least 15 points, five rebounds and four assists.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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His second assist pushed him over Rick Middleton for sixth place in Bruins scoring history and his third assist was his 900th career point.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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And with the support of my community.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another major addition is support for Connected Apps.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The district attorney’s office asked Lynn Martin, who was now in juvenile custody, for help in identifying clients of hers who may have been involved in underage prostitution or pornography rings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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While that’s a boost for exporters, leaders in the region are concerned that broader economic disruption from a conflict would outweigh the extra income.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That was helped along by a boost in Cognac sales of more than 3 percent after a 4 percent dip over the rest of the year—not quite enough to balance this out, but potentially a good sign overall.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ceasefire's initial phase focused on hostage exchanges, increased humanitarian aid and a limited Israeli pullback.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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And in the United Kingdom, the group Pickups For Peace has included fishing nets from Scottish ports such as Fraserburgh among its regular aid convoys to Ukraine.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Punk’s response felt less like encouragement and more like a challenge.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cathleen also acted as dance mistress by demonstrating the steps and helping James provide encouragement and brief explanations for a dance’s historical context.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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