as in assistance
something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation
We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.
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Recent Examples of succor
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
That legacy echoes in our every cell, yoking our fates to the vast unicellular realm, where creatures such as protozoans navigate threats, seek succor and sense their way from life to death.
—Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 20 June 2025
As elsewhere, Philadelphia’s philanthropic community rose up to provide them food, shelter, and succor, but the white Dominguans were not permitted to maintain their slaves (despite their best efforts to do so).
—Time, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Yes, Israel has a responsibility to limit and provide succor to the suffering.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
That legacy echoes in our every cell, yoking our fates to the vast unicellular realm, where creatures such as protozoans navigate threats, seek succor and sense their way from life to death.
—Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Verb
This is maybe understandable in the former states of the Confederacy where Republicans took control not as the Party of Lincoln, but as the alternative to the Democrats who had abandoned legal segregation after 90 years of succoring segregation and Jim Crow.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 20 June 2025
As elsewhere, Philadelphia’s philanthropic community rose up to provide them food, shelter, and succor, but the white Dominguans were not permitted to maintain their slaves (despite their best efforts to do so).
—Time, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succor
Noun
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The outlet also said the plan represents a shift away from long-standing import subsidies toward direct assistance for citizens.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to the firm, its robots provide interactive assistance, handling routine inquiries with a warm, human-like presence and expressive body language.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is a foolproof and comforting chicken soup.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Located in the heart of downtown, this small American bistro serves an extensive menu of comforting American fare.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ensuring officials have the mental and technological support for making big decisions in big matches with big consequences?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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All face charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, and additional juvenile cases may be under seal.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The chatbot repeatedly offered Nelson doting messages and constant encouragement, Turner-Scott claimed.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The album’s first-week sales were aided by its availability across six vinyl variants (including one signed), four CD variants (one signed) and a standard digital download album (all with the same tracklist).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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Spirits Spirits are disembodied beings who are occasionally called upon to aid specific humans (usually witches), but can sometimes become harmful.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Daniels, who finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and a career-high 13 assists, was a big key to how the Hawks were able to outplay the Lakers on both ends of the floor.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fears shot 0 of 7 from the field, scoring four points on six free-throw attempts, but tallied nine assists.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Travel and shipping records showed that the co-conspirators would facilitate a shipment to Haiti shortly after purchasing a large number of firearms, then would travel to Haiti around the time the shipment was scheduled to arrive in Haiti.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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For those seeking a simple option that offers transparent fees and access from any location, an international transfer facilitated by a secure digital platform may be an ideal solution.—
Jason Phillips,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, Mayor Barbara Lee and police leaders credited the city’s violence intervention program, as well as surveillance technology and help from the California Highway Patrol, with driving much of the decline.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Two of the patients sustained minor injuries, one of whom declined medical help.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Succor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succor. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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