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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
Upon landing, the crew has foregone the usual medical and mobility assistance utilized by astronauts following spaceflight, and will assess their own strength as their bodies reacclimate to gravity unaided.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
More than 40 million Americans rely on SNAP for food assistance nationwide.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Right now, Florida is experiencing unprecedented demand for food assistance, driven by high prices for groceries, housing and essentials.
—Derrick Chubbs, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Multiple cuts — such as the elimination of the FDA's library staff who offer critical research assistance to drug reviewers or deep reductions among the lawyers in the Office of Regulatory Policy who write draft guidances and Federal Register notices — could slow work even more, the staffer said.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
More than 40 million Americans rely on SNAP for food assistance nationwide.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Right now, Florida is experiencing unprecedented demand for food assistance, driven by high prices for groceries, housing and essentials.
—Derrick Chubbs, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Multiple cuts — such as the elimination of the FDA's library staff who offer critical research assistance to drug reviewers or deep reductions among the lawyers in the Office of Regulatory Policy who write draft guidances and Federal Register notices — could slow work even more, the staffer said.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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Freshman Joyce Edwards added 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for South Carolina (35-3), which used its experience and poise to weather an early deficit and took control with its depth.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The commanding effort was led by freshman forward Sarah Strong who contributed on both ends of the court, filling her stat line with 22 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Getting enough sleep improves cognitive function, and maintaining a busy social life provides emotional support.—
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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With Google’s support for enterprise integration via cloud platforms and the emergence of domain-specific offshoots like TxGemma, the Gemini 2.5 Pro ecosystem is poised to provide both the general intelligence and the specialized skills that modern enterprises seek.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 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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The car bears more than just a striking resemblance to the standard 5000 CS Quattro, too; aside from a racing harness, a turbo boost knob, and a couple of extra gauges here and there, the interior looks stock.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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While To Control Space - Live 1969 is the newest addition to Pink Floyd’s charting catalog, one of its oldest releases – and easily its most successful – is also enjoying a boost this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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During a meeting with Zelenskyy on the eve of the summit, Macron announced a $2.15 billion package in military aid to Ukraine.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Gavin Kelleher is a humanitarian working with the Norwegian Refugee Council, an aid group that distributes tents and other necessities in Gaza.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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After encouragement from several key players in conversations over the winter, Baldelli implemented the idea this spring.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With encouragement from her daughter, Hannah (played by Abby Ryder Fortson), Maggie embarks on a journey of self-discovery, ultimately learning to love herself and to treat those around her with greater kindness.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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