assistance
noun
as·sis·tance
ə-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
Examples of assistance in a Sentence
Any assistance you can give me would be appreciated.
I'll be happy to provide you with whatever assistance you may need.
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Because care is about more than physical assistance.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
While that’s an increase from 7% in 2022, the vast majority of businesses still don’t offer any kind of assistance to employees.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to support ongoing U.S. investments in foreign assistance.
—Courtney Busch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
This safety net extends beyond clinical care to include essential social programs — housing assistance, food programs like SNAP and energy assistance — that address the broader determinants of health, many of which face threatening cuts in their own right.
—Jacob Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
While that’s an increase from 7% in 2022, the vast majority of businesses still don’t offer any kind of assistance to employees.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to support ongoing U.S. investments in foreign assistance.
—Courtney Busch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
This safety net extends beyond clinical care to include essential social programs — housing assistance, food programs like SNAP and energy assistance — that address the broader determinants of health, many of which face threatening cuts in their own right.
—Jacob Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for assistance
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistance. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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assistance
noun
as·sis·tance
ə-ˈsis-tən(t)s
: the act of assisting
also
: the help given
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