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as in helping
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition
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Recent Examples of assisting
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Members of the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), Uniformed Services, Special Operations Response Team (SORT), and K9 units are also on scene assisting with the investigation.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Maersk is also assisting India with its wider shipbuilding goals by reflagging two vessels, Maersk Vigo and Maersk Vilniu, under the Indian flag.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The Charlottesville, Virginia, police and fire departments are assisting campus police in their investigation, according to Kyle Ervin, a spokesperson for the city of Charlottesville.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Startups like NoamAI have introduced support systems powered by AI aimed at assisting the towers.
—Eoin Higgins, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
That friend is alleged to have sold the information to others, and those others placed bets on the prop bet of Terry scoring under, assisting under, shooting under the line set by various bet houses.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Lohrei responded with his best game of the year, assisting on all three Bruin goals in the 3-2 win over the Avs.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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Fairley had previously taken an active role in advocating against the settlement’s roster limits, writing to Congress and assisting a number of Liberty athletes in filing objections.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Members of the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), Uniformed Services, Special Operations Response Team (SORT), and K9 units are also on scene assisting with the investigation.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Maersk is also assisting India with its wider shipbuilding goals by reflagging two vessels, Maersk Vigo and Maersk Vilniu, under the Indian flag.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The Charlottesville, Virginia, police and fire departments are assisting campus police in their investigation, according to Kyle Ervin, a spokesperson for the city of Charlottesville.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Startups like NoamAI have introduced support systems powered by AI aimed at assisting the towers.
—Eoin Higgins, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
That friend is alleged to have sold the information to others, and those others placed bets on the prop bet of Terry scoring under, assisting under, shooting under the line set by various bet houses.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Lohrei responded with his best game of the year, assisting on all three Bruin goals in the 3-2 win over the Avs.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisting
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Jaramillo was honored at a September 2023 Coral Gables Commission meeting for his efforts in identifying and aiding in the arrest of a man accused of stealing Amazon delivery packages.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the prebiotic fiber in butternut squash supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, aiding in a healthy microbiome (community of microbes).—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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New flight routes are helping too; Air Canada will begin direct service from Montreal next June, and Etihad Airways is launching a route from Abu Dhabi.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company chose Goldman’s growth fund due to its strong track record helping companies accelerate growth toward initial public offerings, Dibrov said.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Assisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisting. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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