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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
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Precious-metals dealers help facilitate these purchases, guiding investors through the buying process and, when applicable, assisting with storage, custodial arrangements and regulatory requirements tied to precious metals IRAs.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Doncic, who finished with 11 rebounds and 11 assists, sealed his seventh triple-double of the season early in the fourth, assisting on a 3-pointer from Smart.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Juraj Slafkovsky and Alexandre Texier also scored for Montreal, with Demidov assisting on Slafkovsky's power-play goal in the first period.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
The City Council was set to vote last week on a $177-million contract for Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and other groups to continue assisting tenants in danger of eviction.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The letter was addressed to the federal EPA, which was assisting Cal Fire in determining how to dispose of the large stockpile of fireworks.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Arriving officers found the driver of the vehicle, a 73-year-old man, assisting the pedestrian, identified as a 36-year-old Torrington man, who was lying on the roadway in the southbound lane on Burlington Avenue, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The star defenseman had a hand in all three goals, scoring the first and assisting on the next two, and seemed to tilt the ice all night.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Because of McCasland's background, the sheriff said multiple agencies are assisting with the probe, including federal agents with the FBI Albuquerque Field Office.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Precious-metals dealers help facilitate these purchases, guiding investors through the buying process and, when applicable, assisting with storage, custodial arrangements and regulatory requirements tied to precious metals IRAs.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Doncic, who finished with 11 rebounds and 11 assists, sealed his seventh triple-double of the season early in the fourth, assisting on a 3-pointer from Smart.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Juraj Slafkovsky and Alexandre Texier also scored for Montreal, with Demidov assisting on Slafkovsky's power-play goal in the first period.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
The City Council was set to vote last week on a $177-million contract for Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and other groups to continue assisting tenants in danger of eviction.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The letter was addressed to the federal EPA, which was assisting Cal Fire in determining how to dispose of the large stockpile of fireworks.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Arriving officers found the driver of the vehicle, a 73-year-old man, assisting the pedestrian, identified as a 36-year-old Torrington man, who was lying on the roadway in the southbound lane on Burlington Avenue, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The star defenseman had a hand in all three goals, scoring the first and assisting on the next two, and seemed to tilt the ice all night.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisting
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The bodies of the three women were found in multiple locations within Wayne County – which encompasses the popular tourist destination Torrey – on March 4, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS), which is aiding in the investigation.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The department is in direct contact with and aiding nearly 500 American citizens with travel out of Israel.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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The vocalist credited his love for Boston’s original frontman Brad Delp and his desire to sing along with him on the radio for helping to develop his own singing voice.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba was born in 1969 in the holy Shi'ite city of Mashhad and grew up as his father was helping lead the opposition to the Shah.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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No, the actor, now 27 and recognized in the best supporting actress category for her sensitive turn in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, has actually—wait for it—already been working for a quarter of a century.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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From cushioned walking sneakers to sleek slip-ons and foldable flats, the brand boasts arch-supporting insoles enhanced with anti-odor technology to keep feet feeling fresh and comfortable all day long.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Assisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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