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
The Bloomfield Fire Marshal is conducting the investigation with the assistance of the State Fire Marshal, police said.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The agency offers some technical assistance as well.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
For those who fail to meet the work requirement, SNAP provides assistance for up to three months within a three-year span.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The problem instead lies with dynamic random-access memory, or DRAM (dee-ram), chips that support artificial intelligence, infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
—Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The agency offers some technical assistance as well.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
For those who fail to meet the work requirement, SNAP provides assistance for up to three months within a three-year span.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The problem instead lies with dynamic random-access memory, or DRAM (dee-ram), chips that support artificial intelligence, infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
—Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for assistance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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Junior forward Sophia Wollenberg posted 22 goals and 16 assists last spring.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Panarin, who received a video tribute and ovation from the crowd during the first television timeout, had 607 points (205 goals, 402 assists), ninth in Rangers history, in 482 regular-season games for the team.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Alcantara received plenty of support from his lineup in the form of four home runs and six strong innings from the bullpen tossed in a 7-5 win at Miami’s loanDepot park as the Dominican Republic went a perfect 4-0 in pool play.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ecuador set to attack crime groups QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Prep school standbys were seen across the runways for spring 2026, and are now trickling into transitional outerwear looks, with the help of a major wardrobe hero piece.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Forty-one minutes later, her pacemaker application disconnected from her phone, marking the precise moment an 84-year-old woman who could not walk 50 yards without help was ripped from her bed.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the initial boost to stocks of Archer, BETA, and rival Joby Aviation was short-lived.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now, climate change is giving these squatters a boost.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Duquesne Light has historically brought in at most 200 mutual aid trucks.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Both were given medical aid, and the male victim was transported to a local hospital.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Building a Legacy at Keystone With the encouragement of mountain communities, the presence of Black visitors can only increase.—
James Edward Mills,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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And before the shoes move on, every single pair receives a handwritten note with a message of hope and encouragement.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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