as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home
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as in to aid
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition
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Recent Examples of assist
Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Sellers, who ranks second on the team in scoring (14.2 points per game) and first in assists per game (4.7), has scored nearly 1,500 points during her Maryland career.
—Doug Feinberg, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Hopkins said the county was sending two deputies to assist the Maritime Tactical Operations Group in securing the waterways around the nation’s capital.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
By contrast, Steph Curry – with 18 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals – was one of only two Warriors who scored 10 or more.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Sellers, who ranks second on the team in scoring (14.2 points per game) and first in assists per game (4.7), has scored nearly 1,500 points during her Maryland career.
—Doug Feinberg, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, Flavor Flav is using his influence and platform to assist those impacted with the launch of a fundraiser.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Hopkins said the county was sending two deputies to assist the Maritime Tactical Operations Group in securing the waterways around the nation’s capital.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
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That means not just Calais Campbell, Chubb and Phillips’ assistance in the Penn State product’s game but also the likes of Pro Bowl tackle Terron Armstead.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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By law, applications for HEAP assistance open each year in early November, and remain open until the funds run out.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Roman Finney connected on back-to-back three-pointers to aid the comeback.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Deen added that the foundation aims to partner with other nonprofit groups to aid them in their mission of helping children, citing areas of expertise that other nonprofit groups are more equipped to help children with, including mental health.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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His support seems almost prophetic considering the current renaissance of women’s hoops.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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This vegetarian capsule includes a number of ingredients thought to ease stress, support digestion, and promote healthy hair, skin, and nails—including organic reishi, maca, chamomile, aloe, algae (vitamin C), and more.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Jovic provided a big boost off the bench, with 17 points (including three for four on three-pointers), to go along with six rebounds and four assists.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Following a hot start to the season, Atlanta has fallen back down to earth and is in need of a boost.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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