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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
Mary Ella Hastings,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Because the incident occurred near a MARTA stop, MARTA Police have joined DeKalb investigators at the scene and are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Potential applications include assisting visitors with information, providing companionship, supporting learning activities, and helping organizations deliver more engaging customer experiences.
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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.
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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.
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Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Her specialties lie in operational experience, as a former hospital CIO and a contributor to state-level health information exchange strategy, assisting hospitals and healthcare professionals with sharing and protecting information in the health sector.
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Kaitlyn Gomez,
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.
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Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
The Fort Worth Fire Department is assisting in a water rescue at Benbrook Lake at Holiday Park.
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Mary Ella Hastings,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Because the incident occurred near a MARTA stop, MARTA Police have joined DeKalb investigators at the scene and are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
25 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
Her specialties lie in operational experience, as a former hospital CIO and a contributor to state-level health information exchange strategy, assisting hospitals and healthcare professionals with sharing and protecting information in the health sector.
—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisting
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And right now, the Eric Dane story isn’t much helping.
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Entrepreneurs are also utilizing AI to accelerate business launches, aiding in planning and research, though human insight remains vital.
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Olivia Hernandez Olivo was sentenced in June 2025 after her attorney entered an Alford plea for aiding and abetting in second-degree murder on her behalf.
Verb
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All proceeds to the sell-out show, which was simulcast on ESPN, benefited the Garden of Dreams Foundation, the MSG non-profit supporting children in need.
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Infantry attempting to move along the front, vehicle convoys transporting supplies, command posts coordinating operations, and artillery units supporting assaults are increasingly vulnerable to Ukrainian drone operators who can identify and strike targets with unprecedented speed and precision.
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“Assisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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