as in assist
an act or instance of helping
thank you for your assistance in helping me change my flat tire
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Recent Examples of assistance
During an October meeting, the FBI employee gave Pang $3,000 as payment for Pang and the other individual’s assistance in the operation.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Some senior citizens qualify for rental assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Police are still searching for the suspects and are asking the public for assistance in locating those responsible for the attack.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Senate Republicans proposed a measure that would instead put the funding towards elderly nutrition and heating assistance for low-income households.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Some senior citizens qualify for rental assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Police are still searching for the suspects and are asking the public for assistance in locating those responsible for the attack.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Senate Republicans proposed a measure that would instead put the funding towards elderly nutrition and heating assistance for low-income households.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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The Huskies finished the game with 19 assists and a 35-18 rebounding advantage.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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DeMar DeRozan had 19 points, six rebounds, eight assists and two steals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and its chief lobbyist Joel Kaplan have criticised EU tech rules and enlisted the support of U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Foo Yun Chee,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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With the financial support of Oniverse, Marras has been able to gradually expand his namesake brand’s retail network.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
19 Feb. 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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The second season of the blockbuster series Squid Game, plus the original movie Carry-On, gave the viewer numbers a huge boost.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Gomez embraced Red Lip Theory, the idea that a red lip gives a boost to the skin, too.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2025
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The United States, for instance, has allocated $119 billion for aid to Ukraine, according to a research organization in Germany, the Kiel Institute, not $350 billion.—
Andrew E. Kramer,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Without the money to pay staff, aid organizations including the U.S. Agency for International Development began laying off hundreds of employees.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Seek encouragement from trusted colleagues, mentors or family members. 4.—
Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the summer of 2004, Kevin Barnes was in need of some encouragement.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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