as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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CVS Health has a new CEO: David Joyner, a seasoned veteran in the healthcare industry, is stepping into the challenging role.
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Oct. 2024
Commodities also got a leg up on hopes a better economy in China would increase demand.
—Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024
Working with influencers can give brands a leg up in the credibility department, as 69% of consumers trust influencers, alongside family and friends, over information shared directly by brands.
—Michael Kuzminov, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Most of the Culver Cup finalists have some sort of filmmaking background or education, which has clearly given them a leg up in terms of the technical processes and general lingo involved in creation.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Oct. 2024
Commodities also got a leg up on hopes a better economy in China would increase demand.
—Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024
Working with influencers can give brands a leg up in the credibility department, as 69% of consumers trust influencers, alongside family and friends, over information shared directly by brands.
—Michael Kuzminov, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Most of the Culver Cup finalists have some sort of filmmaking background or education, which has clearly given them a leg up in terms of the technical processes and general lingo involved in creation.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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Nichushkin cleared the protocols of Stage 3 of the NHL player assistance program, ending his six-month suspension.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The gross margin slightly decreased due to higher growth in financial assistance programs.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Smith has one assist and is a -6 in his last five games, averaging 14:27 in ice time.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Brandon Ingram went for 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to give the Nuggets (7-4) a group-stage loss in the second annual in-season tournament.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The other cast members will be going to show their support.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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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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Leading up to the election, Musk tinkered with the algorithm to give his posts a boost.Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Women's sports have been skyrocketing in popularity in recent years; basketball in particular has seen a massive boost thanks to WNBA stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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But these tools didn't get the full picture and were more like functional aids than strategic assets.Ron Cameron, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite his short tenure in the Senate, Vance became known as one of the chamber's leading critics of additional federal aid for Ukraine, arguing the effort mirrored misguided support for the War in Iraq.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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