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
During an October meeting, the FBI employee gave Pang $3,000 as payment for Pang and the other individual’s assistance in the operation.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Some senior citizens qualify for rental assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Police are still searching for the suspects and are asking the public for assistance in locating those responsible for the attack.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Senate Republicans proposed a measure that would instead put the funding towards elderly nutrition and heating assistance for low-income households.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Some senior citizens qualify for rental assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Police are still searching for the suspects and are asking the public for assistance in locating those responsible for the attack.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Senate Republicans proposed a measure that would instead put the funding towards elderly nutrition and heating assistance for low-income households.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
Noun
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The Huskies finished the game with 19 assists and a 35-18 rebounding advantage.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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DeMar DeRozan had 19 points, six rebounds, eight assists and two steals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here are some of the best deals available now: Be Windows 11-Ready With a New Inspiron Laptop The days of Windows 10 are almost behind us, with Microsoft ending OS support this year.—
PCMag BrandX and Dell,
PCMAG,
3 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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Getting users in China to upgrade their devices to run AI would be a big boost for Apple, which has seen its U.S. refresh pick up slower than expected due to those AI feature delays.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The service boost is a first step, and the CTA expects to add more measures, CTA Chief Innovation Officer Molly Poppe said.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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On Monday evening, the Associated Press reported that Trump had at least temporarily paused all U.S. military aid to Ukraine.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Israel is currently blocking all humanitarian aid and goods from entering Gaza as its far-right government seeks to pressure Hamas into a new ceasefire deal to release more Israeli hostages, but without committing to permanently ending the war as Hamas is demanding.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Mentors provide guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback, helping mentees build the confidence needed to take risks, lead projects and contribute meaningfully.—
Doug Flaig,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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That is, encouragement that’s backed up with specific reasons and rationale.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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