as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home
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as in to aid
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition
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Recent Examples of assist
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Now Sheldon is in Connecticut with the Sun, who acquired her an offseason trade with Dallas, averaging 5.4 points, 2.8 assists.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
For example, there are a number of charitable organizations that assist seniors with their health-care costs.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Noun
The Dutch star lit Barca up for two goals and one assist in Leg 1 of the Inter-Barcelona.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Now Sheldon is in Connecticut with the Sun, who acquired her an offseason trade with Dallas, averaging 5.4 points, 2.8 assists.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Verb
College softball rules specify that a runner cannot be physically assisted by a teammate to touch the plate.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
For example, there are a number of charitable organizations that assist seniors with their health-care costs.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
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Trained Individuals People who train to increase their breath-holding abilities, like free divers—people who swim or dive beneath the water’s surface to a considerable depth and without assistance from a breathing device–have reportedly been able to hold their breath for three minutes or longer.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Time and again, both parties have reinforced systemic inequality through cuts to housing assistance, erosion of the social safety net, and a growing trend to treat housing as a commodity rather than a public good, the book argues.—
Ericka Taylor,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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By the 2030s, the advent of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is anticipated to usher in monumental changes, ranging from aiding in household chores such as cooking and cleaning to transforming our approach to everyday life on a grand scale.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Epstein's former girlfriend and associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was sentenced in 2022 for aiding Epstein in the trafficking of minors and is serving a 20-year prison sentence.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 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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Its intuitive, no-code interface empowers sales teams to configure complex deals swiftly, reducing reliance on IT support and accelerating the sales cycle.—
Grace Butler,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Keep in mind that bush-type beans and peas generally don't need support, but pole beans require trellises or cages for their vining stems. Lupines: Many growers don't realize that lupines belong to the legume family and can also benefit neighboring plants with their nitrogen fixing roots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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At Buena Nota Bakery & Coffee Shop, a caffeine boost is anything but ordinary.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Colorado has around 584,000 SNAP recipients —10 percent of its population — all of whom are eligible for the boost.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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