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
Foreign assistance overall amounts to less than 1% of the U.S. budget.
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Ellen Knickmeyer and Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration last week froze nearly all foreign assistance from the U.S., with exceptions only made for emergency food programs, some humanitarian programs providing medical care and military aid to Israel and Egypt, the Associated Press reported.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
The United States Agency for International Development is one of the largest aid organizations in the world, established under President John F. Kennedy to provide a variety of foreign assistance programs in developing nations.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
However, the task force later disbanded, and both departments continued working on the individual cases with the FBI's assistance, MacVeigh said.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Ellen Knickmeyer and Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration last week froze nearly all foreign assistance from the U.S., with exceptions only made for emergency food programs, some humanitarian programs providing medical care and military aid to Israel and Egypt, the Associated Press reported.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
The United States Agency for International Development is one of the largest aid organizations in the world, established under President John F. Kennedy to provide a variety of foreign assistance programs in developing nations.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
However, the task force later disbanded, and both departments continued working on the individual cases with the FBI's assistance, MacVeigh said.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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The Illinois Wesleyan recruit adds eight rebounds and four assists in a 42-31 win over Stagg.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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LaVine has enjoyed a resurgence this season and is currently averaging 24.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Supervised injection sites not only save lives by preventing factual overdoses but also serve as gateways to critical support services, including addiction treatment and mental health care.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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So far, the speaker has resisted fixing the problem despite clear support from her members and across City Hall in the mayor’s office.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
26 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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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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Alonzo put up his forearm to try to create some space between himself and the teacher, Alonzo and his aid said in the report.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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The memo outlined exemptions, including emergency food assistance and billions of dollars in U.S. aid to Israel and Egypt, but appears to extend to many programs -- including one worldwide HIV program credited with saving 25 million lives.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the hours and days that followed Andrews’ heartbreaking drop in the corner of the end zone, his teammates offered praise and words of encouragement.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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By offering the bears verbal encouragement—and treats like carrots and apples—keepers can train them to participate in their own medical care: for example, by teaching the animals to hold out a paw for a blood draw or stand up on cue for a visual examination of the torso and legs.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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