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
As a billionaire, Taylor Swift doesn’t need assistance from a partner in the wealth department.
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John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo was among the top recipients of U.S. foreign assistance, and some of that money went to the mpox response, including the transportation of samples from clinics to laboratories for testing.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Wagner said the levy would raise $48 million with $15 million to expand preschool capacity and provide tuition assistance for private preschools through Cincinnati Preschool Promise.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
Gibson has schizophrenia and asked for mental health assistance, according to his lawsuit filed by attorneys with the ACLU of Michigan.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo was among the top recipients of U.S. foreign assistance, and some of that money went to the mpox response, including the transportation of samples from clinics to laboratories for testing.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Wagner said the levy would raise $48 million with $15 million to expand preschool capacity and provide tuition assistance for private preschools through Cincinnati Preschool Promise.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
Gibson has schizophrenia and asked for mental health assistance, according to his lawsuit filed by attorneys with the ACLU of Michigan.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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Perhaps West Ham will surprise us all, but after the topsy-turvy nature of the last three seasons, nobody knows what to expect apart from Jarrod Bowen (13 goals and eight assists in the league last season) to be good again.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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A'ja Wilson put up a monster stat line, with 32 points, 20 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in the victory.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The states argue the administration can’t threaten to withhold the more than $1 billion in federal grants from a program created in 1984 to bolster support for crime victims.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump had just spent several hours in meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and seven other leaders from Europe who had come along in a frantic effort to shore up U.S. support for the Ukrainian position.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
19 Aug. 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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There's also a special boost available for the final round of the BMW Championship.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Tax revenue isn't the only economic boost the data center boom has brought to Quincy.—
Monica Nickelsburg,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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Make sure to consider seeking the aid of a human therapist.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Amal Imam, the executive director of the Egyptian Red Crescent, told CNN the beds, along with the rest of aid rejected, had received pre-approval by Israeli authorities but had been rejected for containing metals and plastic.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Players drew encouragement from effectiveness at the goal line, where Rodgers and company scored on Tampa’s first unit on two of three attempts.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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All the while, your helpful, entertaining partner makes sure you never get lost and offers plenty of encouragement.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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