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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Taking action to foster partnerships and coordination mechanisms among public and private stakeholders will help streamline finance flows, improve technical assistance and build local financial capacity.
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Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The bulk of last month’s overall job gains came in the services sector, with health care and social assistance continuing to drive strong payroll growth (adding 77,800 jobs).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
After the crew exits the Dragon spacecraft, they will not be given additional medical and operational assistance to help researchers characterize the ability of astronauts to perform unassisted functional tasks after short and long durations in space.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Other growth areas included social assistance and retail, which both added 24,000, while transportation and warehousing showed a 23,000 increase.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
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Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The bulk of last month’s overall job gains came in the services sector, with health care and social assistance continuing to drive strong payroll growth (adding 77,800 jobs).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
After the crew exits the Dragon spacecraft, they will not be given additional medical and operational assistance to help researchers characterize the ability of astronauts to perform unassisted functional tasks after short and long durations in space.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Other growth areas included social assistance and retail, which both added 24,000, while transportation and warehousing showed a 23,000 increase.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistance. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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