as in assistance
something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation
We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.
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Recent Examples of succor
Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
That legacy echoes in our every cell, yoking our fates to the vast unicellular realm, where creatures such as protozoans navigate threats, seek succor and sense their way from life to death.
—Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 20 June 2025
As elsewhere, Philadelphia’s philanthropic community rose up to provide them food, shelter, and succor, but the white Dominguans were not permitted to maintain their slaves (despite their best efforts to do so).
—Time, 9 June 2025
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Noun
But beyond the vagaries of this clearly religious belief in eternal reward, literature itself offers succor not just for the captive, but its creator.
—Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
That legacy echoes in our every cell, yoking our fates to the vast unicellular realm, where creatures such as protozoans navigate threats, seek succor and sense their way from life to death.
—Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Verb
This is maybe understandable in the former states of the Confederacy where Republicans took control not as the Party of Lincoln, but as the alternative to the Democrats who had abandoned legal segregation after 90 years of succoring segregation and Jim Crow.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 20 June 2025
As elsewhere, Philadelphia’s philanthropic community rose up to provide them food, shelter, and succor, but the white Dominguans were not permitted to maintain their slaves (despite their best efforts to do so).
—Time, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succor
Noun
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The Orange County Workforce and Economic Development Board encouraged small business owners impacted by the incident to submit an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan worksheet to determine eligibility for potential assistance programs.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Many skilled trade schools recognize that service members are well-suited for careers in the trades and actively work to support their transition by offering enrollment assistance and educational funding.—
Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Verb
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These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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What begins as an attempt to comfort the narrator’s suicidal mother evolves into a lifelong reminder of hope and human connection.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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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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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
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Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise (Lauren Lapkus), geologist friend Bert (Brian Posehn) and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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But this would require a more discriminating choice of clients, to avoid aiding wars like Saudi Arabia’s brutal campaign in Yemen or Israel’s mass slaughter in Gaza.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The sole purpose of production is getting, and with the latter in mind, there are always, always, always exchange media facilitating the movement of products for products.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The organ donations were facilitated by the organization LiveOnNY, which works with transplant centers and hospitals to match donors with recipients.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
23 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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“Succor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succor. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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