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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
The government declared Muan a special disaster zone to provide assistance to the families of victims and designated a weeklong national mourning period through Saturday.
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Filing taxes can be overwhelming, especially for those with limited financial resources or without access to professional assistance—making programs like IRS Direct File a crucial investment.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Detectives' preliminary investigation found a man had gone to Clifford's home, claiming to have car trouble and asking for assistance, the Sheriff's Department said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
That jump comes on top of a 12% increase in 2023, which HUD blamed on soaring rents and the end of pandemic assistance.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Filing taxes can be overwhelming, especially for those with limited financial resources or without access to professional assistance—making programs like IRS Direct File a crucial investment.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Detectives' preliminary investigation found a man had gone to Clifford's home, claiming to have car trouble and asking for assistance, the Sheriff's Department said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
That jump comes on top of a 12% increase in 2023, which HUD blamed on soaring rents and the end of pandemic assistance.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
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None of them have anyone quite like Mohamed Salah, who enjoyed another record-breaking afternoon with two goals and two assists.James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Gonzalez has now contributed three goals and an assist in just 399 minutes of action, giving Thiago Motta the kind of incisive and inventive edge his side lacks without their vibrant number 11.Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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It’s made with premium memory foam and has a unique 360-degree, ergonomic design that fully aligns with your neck and spine, offering unparalleled support.Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
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Taken to the extreme, though, the intensive approach can foreclose opportunities for community support.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 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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Another boost for the market: The economy avoided a recession that many on Wall Street worried was inevitable after the Federal Reserve raised its main interest rate to a two-decade high in hopes of slowing the economy to beat high inflation.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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The market’s mini post-Christmas slump doesn’t bode well for a ‘Santa Claus’ rally, the term for when U.S. stock indexes get a boost in the last five trading days of a year, plus the first two in the new year.Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Massie has cited bipartisan bills Johnson helped pass in explaining his opposition, including the government spending deal passed last month, legislation to send additional aid to Ukraine and the extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Security Aid: The United States is sending nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, as the Biden administration continues to rush aid to Kyiv in the weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Seek support: Surround yourself with mentors, peers or professionals who can provide perspective and encouragement.Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Carter saw that as encouragement to not be beholden to existing public interest power figures, ruffling a few feathers.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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