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
  • He was comforted by Denzel Dumfries, a former team-mate at PSV Eindhoven and hugged by Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Of course, investors may be comforted by Micron’s relatively cheap valuation.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 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
  • Generations of Argentines have patronized Mercado Buenos Aires.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The speech was made at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery that Mazepa patronized.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of patronized
Verb
  • Last Month, Wilson endorsed Gilbert in an event that included a ceremonial passing of the torch.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Grammas, whose union endorsed the Republican governor, denied Lombardo received any special treatment.
    — Jessica Hill, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of endorsed
Verb
  • The government claimed north of 10 million mourners attended funeral events for the late Ayatollah Khamenei this week.
    — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The concerts are well attended; a folding chair is recommended.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of attended
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  • This week, Turkish officials championed a constellation of Turkish arms companies, including firms that have made the nation a powerhouse manufacturer of drones, as key to the revival of NATO’s defense-industrial base.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
  • Having publicly run trains on the same route was championed as an affordable way for commuters to move between South Florida counties on a path farther east than the Tri-Rail route.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of championed
Verb
  • Detectives with Boise’s criminal investigation division also aided in the investigation, which is ongoing.
    — Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of aided
Verb
  • This benefits turf condition on the tees and has facilitated new spectator access along the right-hand side of the hole.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • The deal was facilitated by Horizon Sports & Experiences, the exclusive sponsorship and media rights sales agency for the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of facilitated
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