as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home
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as in to aid
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition
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Recent Examples of assist
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Alyssa has four goals and two assists this season for Angel City, for whom her sister also plays.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025
The American Red Cross is assisting about 20 people who were displaced.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Noun
They've been led by 26-year-old English forward Dominic Solanke, who has scored five goals and four assists, ranking him third in the competition in total points.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Alyssa has four goals and two assists this season for Angel City, for whom her sister also plays.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Verb
The 60-year-old legend is residing at a New York City assisted living facility, but according to the new doc, she was relocated after celebrating her birthday with drinks and city views from the rooftop bar of the building.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025
The American Red Cross is assisting about 20 people who were displaced.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
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In addition, urgent cases are being referred for emergency cash assistance.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Kennealy was the head of the former Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, the agency that oversaw emergency shelter assistance shelters set up under the state’s right-to-shelter law.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
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She was aided on the DeLeon groundout by a spectacular play by Karlie Davison at second base, who laid out to field the ball and made a strong throw to beat the runner to first.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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On May 22, a third woman was charged for aiding two of the 10 inmates who escaped from the jail known as the Orleans Justice Center, according to police.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 May 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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Netflix will soon end support for older Amazon Fire TV media-streaming devices.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Baltimore Sun The vast majority of Marylanders criminally charged – 32 of 46 – come from strong Democratic urban and suburban counties, according to election data analyzed by CNS, not from largely rural countries where Trump support is the strongest.—
Ariel Sheinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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Remember, anyone who signs up in Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will be eligible for a 15-to-1 odds boost.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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There’s also a thick outsole, providing a platform effect in addition to a slight heel for a boost in height.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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