assistances

noun

plural of assistance
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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  1. assists
  2. help
  3. supports
  4. boosts
  5. hands
  6. aids
  7. encouragements
  8. lifts
Noun
  • An England schoolboy international who played 64 full internationals for Wales, Giggs made more assists in the Premier League era than anyone else and was the first to score 100 goals for United.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Wings 78-70 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of assists
Noun
  • Arnold did a good job of rerouting Daniels, but Simpson trusted Daniels to get across his face, knowing that Arnold didn’t have safety help.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The case highlights the clash between the public’s expectation of privacy and the government’s contention that warrantless searches of phones and other electronics help keep Americans safe.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • Reaching for chatbot interactions rather than human supports in moments of emotional distress or crisis.
    — Megan Kelly, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These are upstream levers—exactly the kind of environmental and social supports that reduce the chronic disease load over time.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
Noun
  • After all, the technology offers mind-boggling capabilities and the tools are readily available, so what prevents organizations from generating benefits whose value far exceeds productivity boosts—and far exceeds the costs of implementing AI?
    — Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Why seasonal eating boosts nutrition Produce picked at the height of its natural season is harvested when nutrient levels are highest.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of boosts
Noun
  • Barron, last year’s first-round pick, nearly had a second interception minutes later, but the ball squirted through his hands.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • On the flight after the impromptu stop, Yeltsin sat motionless with his head in his hands, considering the bare shelves of Soviet food markets.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of hands
Noun
  • The Hummer’s tech aids in overcoming obstacles created by its massive size.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
  • People are reaching for aids years earlier, and staying in work as a result.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of aids
Noun
  • Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of encouragements
Noun
  • Catering trucks, equipped with hydraulic scissor-lifts, typically deliver food and beverages to planes on the tarmac.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • More showers, however, will redevelop into the afternoon as the heat of the day builds and a warm front lifts north through the region.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifts
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