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
The organization provides humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees.
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Armando Garcia, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
In 2023, the program provided assistance to an average of 42.1 million Americans each month.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The nonpartisan organization helps hundreds of people file taxes every year as part of an IRS program that provides free tax preparation assistance to underserved communities.
—Catherine E. Shoichet and Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Many of their requests are for the assistance NICE and other refugee agencies once offered.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2025
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Armando Garcia, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
In 2023, the program provided assistance to an average of 42.1 million Americans each month.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The nonpartisan organization helps hundreds of people file taxes every year as part of an IRS program that provides free tax preparation assistance to underserved communities.
—Catherine E. Shoichet and Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Many of their requests are for the assistance NICE and other refugee agencies once offered.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assistance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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Van Lith also broke the single-season record for assists and scoring while leading TCU to the Elite Eight.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Johnson, who was promoted from a two-way contract to a standard deal earlier this season, finished the loss with a career-high 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 shooting on threes, seven rebounds, one assist and three steals in a career-high 28 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is also bipartisan support for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act to be located on the mall.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their support means everything to me and reflects the strong foundation of my campaign.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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 fabric is known to be smoothing and super flattering, so expect this pair to deliver an extra boost of confidence.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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That will be enough to qualify for these profit boosts.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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There are volunteer opportunities, a teen club, and during the current conflict, the Hesed has become a hub for delivering tons of humanitarian aid, trauma care, and kinship.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Despite medical aid being given to the man, he was pronounced deceased at the scene, police added.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Katherine, an avid reader who loves James Joyce and modern poetry, tries her hand at screenwriting, with Fred’s encouragement.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Not only this, his friends also came to his defense, offering words of encouragement.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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