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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
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Potential applications include assisting visitors with information, providing companionship, supporting learning activities, and helping organizations deliver more engaging customer experiences.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
He was released from the jail Thursday afternoon, said Malak Saleh, the communications manager for the Institute for Middle East Understanding, which has been assisting with the case.
—Rebecca Boone, Twin Cities, 18 June 2026
Examples include assisting the blind, providing alerts of sounds to the deaf, assisting those afflicted by seizures, retrieving items, providing physical support, and helping those with psychiatric or neurological disabilities.
—Shari Wald Garrett, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
An October 2025 study from nursing researchers in South Korea found robots could be critical in assisting elderly populations.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Travelers are assisting scientists by helping to collect data that contributes to long-term environmental research, wildlife monitoring, and conservation efforts.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
As a social worker assisting survivors of domestic violence and patients facing HIV and AIDS diagnoses, Renee Duxler saw first-hand how people’s lives can be shaped for better or worse by policy decisions and budget allocations.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
But if anyone did have malicious intent during the World Cup, Ciesco said the federal agencies assisting Arlington police have the ability to intercept drones and take them down.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Verb
Ferndale police say the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is assisting in their investigation.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Potential applications include assisting visitors with information, providing companionship, supporting learning activities, and helping organizations deliver more engaging customer experiences.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
He was released from the jail Thursday afternoon, said Malak Saleh, the communications manager for the Institute for Middle East Understanding, which has been assisting with the case.
—Rebecca Boone, Twin Cities, 18 June 2026
Examples include assisting the blind, providing alerts of sounds to the deaf, assisting those afflicted by seizures, retrieving items, providing physical support, and helping those with psychiatric or neurological disabilities.
—Shari Wald Garrett, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
An October 2025 study from nursing researchers in South Korea found robots could be critical in assisting elderly populations.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Travelers are assisting scientists by helping to collect data that contributes to long-term environmental research, wildlife monitoring, and conservation efforts.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
As a social worker assisting survivors of domestic violence and patients facing HIV and AIDS diagnoses, Renee Duxler saw first-hand how people’s lives can be shaped for better or worse by policy decisions and budget allocations.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
But if anyone did have malicious intent during the World Cup, Ciesco said the federal agencies assisting Arlington police have the ability to intercept drones and take them down.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisting
Adjective
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And right now, the Eric Dane story isn’t much helping.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, has denied several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The famous star of stage and screen was an outspoken opponent of fascism before World War II, devoting his time and money to relief groups aiding victims of Nazi Germany.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Your 10th House of Career gains shine as beauty-loving Venus arrives, supporting confident polish and the power of understated presence.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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State initiatives aimed at supporting fusion research and commercialization have encouraged investment and collaboration, helping establish an ecosystem designed to accelerate technological breakthroughs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Assisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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