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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
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Judges in Shenzhen processed 50% more cases last year, a court said, partly with the help of an AI tool assisting judicial processes.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In a statement, Garrahy thanked the East Berlin, Cromwell, Newington and Wethersfield Fire Departments for assisting at the scene.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Then there’s the work of the British surrealist photographer Madame Yevonde, whose pioneering work in the 1930s and ’40s Christie remembers discovering while assisting a friend studying at Central Saint Martins.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 May 2026
The Dutch company that operates the cruise said the ship was now sitting off the coast of Cape Verde, an island nation off Africa's west coast, and local authorities were assisting but had not allowed anyone to disembark.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Trump last week publicly triggered the idea of the government assisting the airline, which has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since August of last year.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The Red Cross was also on the scene, assisting the 16 residents displaced.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Officers were assisting the Los Angeles Sanitation Bureau and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, police said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
However, that excitement soon waned as the city planner who had been assisting with the project left in September.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Judges in Shenzhen processed 50% more cases last year, a court said, partly with the help of an AI tool assisting judicial processes.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In a statement, Garrahy thanked the East Berlin, Cromwell, Newington and Wethersfield Fire Departments for assisting at the scene.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Then there’s the work of the British surrealist photographer Madame Yevonde, whose pioneering work in the 1930s and ’40s Christie remembers discovering while assisting a friend studying at Central Saint Martins.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 May 2026
The Dutch company that operates the cruise said the ship was now sitting off the coast of Cape Verde, an island nation off Africa's west coast, and local authorities were assisting but had not allowed anyone to disembark.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Trump last week publicly triggered the idea of the government assisting the airline, which has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since August of last year.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The Red Cross was also on the scene, assisting the 16 residents displaced.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Officers were assisting the Los Angeles Sanitation Bureau and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, police said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisting
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Hill gave credit to the coaches for aiding in the preparation against San Diego’s lefties.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The remaining three claims – retaliation, aiding and abetting retaliation, and breach of contract – were not against Baldoni personally.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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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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Expanding access to high-quality early education, supporting the workforce behind it, and giving families clearer information is all part of the solution.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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In general, Korean skin care is often formulated with lower-irritation potential and barrier-supporting ingredients, which can be helpful if your skin concerns include dull skin or working toward a more even skin tone—especially for those with sensitive skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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“Assisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisting. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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