SUCCORED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

succored

verb

past tense of succor

as in comforted

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Ana again became the younger sister being comforted by Jessica.

— Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Parents pass it along to parents-to-be with a certain reverence, sharing it as the book that comforted and informed in equal measure.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of comforted

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As well as Powerade, owned by the Coca-Cola Company, Fox’s in-game adverts have also been sponsored by Lenovo, another official FIFA sponsor.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Albertsons has sponsored the event since its inception, and Chevron joined in 2021 as the presenting sponsor.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of sponsored

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The judge handling last month endorsed a proposal by the suit's plaintiff to notify potential class members to submit claims on the settlement by conducting a four-week-long social media campaign on Facebook and Instagram.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
These new lines of thought, which have gained prominence among influential defense intellectuals and policy experts close to the Kremlin over the past year do not need to be endorsed in formal security doctrine to matter.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

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Hayes, a 6-0, 190-pound redshirt freshman from Wichita, attended Maize High School.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
The shooter’s parents were cooperative and told investigators their son had attended Silver Rail Elementary School during their interview, the source said.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of attended

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In Georgia, Wesley’s Law, championed by Laura and Larry Gay after their son’s death, required public schools to stock overdose-reversal medication such as naloxone.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Chiuri was captivated by its founder, known as Mimì, who championed artists, musicians and performers across Europe and America.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of championed

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The partnerships — facilitated by Revue, CAA Entertainment Partnerships and production companies These Pictures and No Notes — allowed Jost and Chun to retain full creative control of the series.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Human rights lawyer Amirsalar Davoudi facilitated the ceremony by reading the vows for the fathers to bless.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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