as in assists
an act or instance of helping
thank you for your assistance in helping me change my flat tire
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Noun
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Those running the game noticed that defensive midfielders were often ignored by FPL managers, while the defenders rarely involved in goals or assists were not getting the rewards for their defensive play beyond clean sheets.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Setter Nayelis Cabello has distributed the ball efficiently with 117 assists, while middle Cara Cresse provides reliable production in the front row.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His authorities again became a flashpoint last week, when the House voted to repeal two decades-old war powers laws relating to the 1991 and 2003 invasions of Iraq, this time with the help of Republicans.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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These are supports, as Crazy Bull explains, are as vital as what happens in classrooms and labs.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Geriatric care managers are generally people with medical and social services training (usually nurses and social workers) who have particular expertise in creating care plans that cover medical interventions and the creation of everyday life routines and supports for people with particular needs.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That could happen unless more of them reap economic benefits – such as faster revenue growth and considerable boosts in productivity.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bet boosts are one of the best parts about signing up with bet365 Sportsbook.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The agents pushed him against a metal fence, put his hands behind his back and twisted his arm, according to the lawsuit.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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It was not known if the driver was using autopilot or other driving aids at the time of the collision.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now 77, widowed, remarried and using hearing aids and a cane, Novy hasn’t seen an increase in his $1,575 monthly worker’s compensation check — nor have the other more than 300 other PTD recipients — since 2016.—
TOM KERTSCHER,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It not only moisturizes, but also lifts, firms, and plumps the skin simultaneously.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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But if inflation stays elevated and the Fed holds—or lifts—rates to fight it, those future cash flows get discounted at a higher rate, shrinking today’s value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Assistances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistances. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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