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
Upon landing, the crew has foregone the usual medical and mobility assistance utilized by astronauts following spaceflight, and will assess their own strength as their bodies reacclimate to gravity unaided.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
More than 40 million Americans rely on SNAP for food assistance nationwide.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Right now, Florida is experiencing unprecedented demand for food assistance, driven by high prices for groceries, housing and essentials.
—Derrick Chubbs, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Multiple cuts — such as the elimination of the FDA's library staff who offer critical research assistance to drug reviewers or deep reductions among the lawyers in the Office of Regulatory Policy who write draft guidances and Federal Register notices — could slow work even more, the staffer said.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
More than 40 million Americans rely on SNAP for food assistance nationwide.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Right now, Florida is experiencing unprecedented demand for food assistance, driven by high prices for groceries, housing and essentials.
—Derrick Chubbs, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Multiple cuts — such as the elimination of the FDA's library staff who offer critical research assistance to drug reviewers or deep reductions among the lawyers in the Office of Regulatory Policy who write draft guidances and Federal Register notices — could slow work even more, the staffer said.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
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Freshman Joyce Edwards added 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for South Carolina (35-3), which used its experience and poise to weather an early deficit and took control with its depth.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The commanding effort was led by freshman forward Sarah Strong who contributed on both ends of the court, filling her stat line with 22 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But there was a sense of hope, rather than expectation, among the home support as the players walked out on a crystal clear spring evening in North London.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 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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Instead, it’s driven by the country’s sprawling dietary supplements industry, which critics have long said has little regulatory oversight—and which may get a boost from Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is widely seen as an ally to supplement makers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Finau's confidence may also get a boost from a recent hole-in-one at the Valero Texas Open, following another notable ace in the past.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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For instance, sources said the office was investigating allegations that disaster aid workers with the Federal Emergency Management Agency had skipped over houses that displayed signs supporting Trump during the 2024 election.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump had repeatedly hinted that a future peace deal would include Ukrainian territorial and political concessions and be twinned with the curtailment of U.S. aid to Kyiv.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nichols, who's a mom herself, interjected with words of encouragement that both challenged and inspired parents and guardians in the room.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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