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 only thing the city can offer them is shelter; the other forms of assistance — drug treatment, counseling, medical attention — must come from other organizations.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
With the case seemingly solved, the new season, available to stream Stateside on Netflix, opens with Pip publicly launching her true-crime podcast with assistance from Ravi.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The foundation that awarded the prize said that all entrants were required to confirm that their submission was their own work and not created with AI assistance.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 26 May 2026
The shore excursions manager gave nightly previews of each destination, held office hours to answer questions and offer assistance with bookings, checked us into motor coaches and sent us off over the intercom.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
With the case seemingly solved, the new season, available to stream Stateside on Netflix, opens with Pip publicly launching her true-crime podcast with assistance from Ravi.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The foundation that awarded the prize said that all entrants were required to confirm that their submission was their own work and not created with AI assistance.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 26 May 2026
The shore excursions manager gave nightly previews of each destination, held office hours to answer questions and offer assistance with bookings, checked us into motor coaches and sent us off over the intercom.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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The 20-year-old finished the game with 5 points and and two assists in five minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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That assist was pivotal, with Suárez eventually progressing and winning a championship in NASCAR’s second-tier series and then advancing to Cup in 2017.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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No other candidates reached double-digit support, including Democratic San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan with 7%, Democratic former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa with 5% and Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond with 1%, the poll found.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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As well as turning to the club’s head of medicine and performance Jonathan Power and psychologist Lee Richardson, Liverpool brought in grief counsellors to ensure there was sufficient support.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This included figuring out how to pay visiting scientists who had ignored all instructions and come with the wrong visa, or hiring summer help outside the allowable guidelines.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on Interstate 30 early Sunday morning.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2026
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Other recent call-ups, like Nick Sogard and Mickey Gasper, have also given the lineup a boost.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Dell said Thursday that its server unit had gotten a massive boost from widening AI adoption, challenging analysts’ assessment that demand for the business was already reflected in the stock price.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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For many, this aid is what makes the difference between pursuing a degree and being forced to forgo it.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Authorities in northeastern Congo have now banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people, and armed soldiers and police are guarding some burials carried out by aid workers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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