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
Christian Clark, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Frost on Tuesday will be without star wing Britta Curl-Salemme, the PWHL’s assists leader this season.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Spirit’s thousands of employees have lost their jobs, so there won’t be customer service agents to assist them.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
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Noun
This past season, Flagg became the first rookie since Michael Jordan to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Frost on Tuesday will be without star wing Britta Curl-Salemme, the PWHL’s assists leader this season.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Verb
She was assisted by Leicy Santos.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Spirit’s thousands of employees have lost their jobs, so there won’t be customer service agents to assist them.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
Noun
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Visitors with specific needs can contact Guest Services for assistance.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a report set to be presented Tuesday to the Police Commission, LAPD officials said drones were deployed more than 3,000 times last year, mostly in response to emergency calls or officer requests for assistance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hill gave credit to the coaches for aiding in the preparation against San Diego’s lefties.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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But the die-off occurred as restoration work was already underway on nearly 15,000 north shore acres the state acquired at a cost of $100 million to aid the lake’s recovery.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Cops are asking the public’s help finding Maykoll Lanuza Morales, wanted for the slaying inside a Richmond Hill apartment building last month.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Wachsmann got some help from his defense in that game — specifically by his third baseman on a bunt play and on a gapper that the center fielder ran down — but was otherwise unhittable.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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The only other two candidates to get double-digit support were Bianco and Becerra.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Public First has spent four hundred and fifty thousand dollars in support of Bores.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Lumentum , up a staggering 158% this year, could also get a post-earnings boost.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Even more favorable financing terms with suppliers, or not having to pay to license foreign intellectual property, gives them a real boost, according to analysts.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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