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
Time, 9 June 2025
Seeking succor when the world seems to be closing in on you is a quintessentially human habit.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The first is the attitude that in times of disaster, beauty is a form of succor.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 July 2024
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Noun
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
Seeking succor when the world seems to be closing in on you is a quintessentially human habit.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
But those in the teetotaling crowd still looking to partake in Power Hour might find some succor in the rise of another high-end bar trend: the nonalcoholic cocktail list.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The first is the attitude that in times of disaster, beauty is a form of succor.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succor
Noun
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Polish and Dutch jets intercepted the drones, with assistance from Italian, German and NATO’s multinational forces, officials said.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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In EVs, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and real-time vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication depend on synchronized timekeeping for everything from sensor fusion to powertrain management.—
Markus Lutz,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dear God please comfort his family.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dozens of family, friends and coworkers gathered for a vigil outside of Broadbelt’s Miami Gardens home to celebrate her life and comfort each other with food and prayer.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s the time to upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, maintaining emotional support while encouraging autonomy strikes a healthier balance than enabling avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the movement has yet to gain traction on this side of the pond, Americans have needed little outside encouragement to get in on the secondhand shopping trend, both online, led by marketplaces like ThredUp and The Real Real, and in thrift stores.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pym was in need of encouragement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the other crimes, court documents note Denis allegedly aided in filing false joint tax returns in 2018, 2019 and 2020, resulting in claims of hundreds of thousands of fraudulent refunds each year.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The album’s sales gain was aided by the wide release of its standard 12-track CD to brick-and-mortar retailers.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 179 games combined over the past three seasons in juniors, Bonk posted 45 goals and 102 assists for 147 points from the blue line, plus another 41 points (nine goals, 32 assists) in 56 playoff games.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In an Independent School League matchup, Tatum Sloper scored a pair of goals and Griffin Demers added two assists to boost Berwick Academy to a 3-0 victory over Wheeler School.—
Kevin Barrucci,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Fed's current governance has facilitated groupthink that has led to significant monetary-policy errors.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some brokers are facilitating this fraud by signing people up for coverage without their knowledge—and collecting a commission for their effort.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Succor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succor. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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