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
James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The Warehouse Point Fire Department responded and assisted with shutting down several roads and intersections until the bomb squad could investigate the packages.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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
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
Verb
Three Men and a Baby star Guttenberg was spotted assisting with evacuation and firefighting efforts by attempting to clear Palisades Drive of vehicles to allow emergency workers to pass through the area.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The Warehouse Point Fire Department responded and assisted with shutting down several roads and intersections until the bomb squad could investigate the packages.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
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The group is donating $50,000 to the Entertainment Community Fund’s LA Fire Relief Fund, which is focused on providing emergency financial assistance to entertainment industry professionals impacted by this week’s wildfires.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
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State, local housing agencies and nonprofit organizations provide assistance to help reduce the upfront cost.Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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The setting, based once again on the 14th century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, albeit only its first half, presents three factions to aid and align with, taking a cue from the likes of Nintendo’s politicking and strategy sim Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019).Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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It’s supposed to aid in lymphatic stimulation along with soothing inflammation.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 13 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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In the Legislature, some of DeSantis’ allies were quick to show their support for the governor, putting them at odds with their chamber’s leadership.Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Whitworth, a former offensive lineman who spent five seasons with the Rams, gave a speech at the State Farm Stadium, showing his support to the L.A. community.Renan Botelho, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Myrie’s matching funds movement gives him a boost as the June 24 Democratic mayoral primary looms just six months away.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Several factors like the outperformance of exports, particularly semiconductors, and foreign investments gave the economy a boost last year.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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