succored

verb

past tense of succor
as in comforted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succored
  1. comforted
  2. sponsored
  3. patronized
  4. endorsed
  5. attended
  6. championed
  7. aided
  8. facilitated
Verb
  • Faulk met Ali at a dinner and said on the podcast that he is comforted by the memory.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ana again became the younger sister being comforted by Jessica.
    — Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 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
Verb
  • This approach also worked for babies, who need not be patronized, Addyman added.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Two years ago, Houston averaged 35,002 fans during a season in which 2,835,234 people patronized Daikin Park.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of patronized
Verb
  • Allen received just over 19%, but was endorsed by Republican Stacy Korsgaden, who finished in third, and Patrick Wolff, a Democrat who finished in fifth, before Tuesday night.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Trump endorsed Collins for the Republican nomination in a state where the president anchored his false claims that his 2020 defeat was rigged.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of endorsed
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  • OutKick had attended all 13 formal press conferences during the first three Finals games without being called on.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Cook attended high school in Round Rock, near Austin, and spent his first two seasons at TCU.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of attended
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  • Holscher said Masterson championed the cuts and cheered them on, putting his loyalty to Washington politicians ahead of the families he was elected to serve.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some online commentators have also pointed to images of protesters carrying Palestinian flags, a cause championed by left-leaning movements in France and globally.
    — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of championed
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  • Crocs is beginning to deliver results for investors, aided by its international expansion, product diversification, HeyDude turnaround and its unique social media marketing strategy.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Tar Heels battled to get back in the game, driving down the field (aided by two UM penalties) and scoring on a 15-yard pass from quarterback Edwards to Trech Kekahuna.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of aided
Verb
  • It was facilitated by Marwa Soudi, an IEEE member, and Senior Member Stamatis Dragoumanos.
    — Debra Gulick, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But specific mechanisms facilitated by this amino acid on our cells was unclear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of facilitated
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