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
  • The actress focused on the positive, like being comforted by her dog Gracie, who died in 2024.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • When Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League by Inter Milan in 2025, Szczesny comforted a crying Gerard Martin in the dressing room.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of comforted
Verb
  • 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
  • As early as the 1920s, Coco Chanel patronized Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes company, famously designing the costumes for Le Train Bleu, choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska and premiered in 1924.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Beaverbrook is a five-star country house hotel that was once patronized by the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and other 20th-century celebrities.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of patronized
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  • Starry, who was elected sheriff in 2018 and again in 2022, has endorsed Mueller for sheriff.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The state Republican Party earlier this year endorsed Kendall Qualls over Demuth.
    — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsed
Verb
  • Thousands have attended Energy Healing Conference events in Utah, Montana and Idaho, where breathwork practitioners, Reiki masters and herbalists gather to dispense ancient wisdom.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But six veterans — costume winner Amigo, Foksas, Foksis, Madeira, Bulka and Dziugas — have attended every edition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of attended
Verb
  • By the time Ronald Reagan entered the White House in 1981, the right man met the right moment for the kinds of right-wing policies that wealthy Americans had long championed—including, most especially, the slashing of their tax receipts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • French, who was able to witness Wednesday’s eclipse from Spain while celebrating his birthday, championed the idea of booking in advance — especially for accommodations.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of championed
Verb
  • Boone has repeatedly said that Lombard’s fútbol background has aided him on the diamond.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The right-hander, who was aided by three double plays, faced the minimum until Owen Caissie homered to lead off the ninth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of aided
Verb
  • The Mexican government has facilitated legal assistance to Salgado’s family and acted as a crucial intermediary.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Disease The same networks that facilitated commerce and cultural exchange also accelerated the spread of disease.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of facilitated
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