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
The organization provides humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees.
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Armando Garcia, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
In 2023, the program provided assistance to an average of 42.1 million Americans each month.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The nonpartisan organization helps hundreds of people file taxes every year as part of an IRS program that provides free tax preparation assistance to underserved communities.
—Catherine E. Shoichet and Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Many of their requests are for the assistance NICE and other refugee agencies once offered.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2025
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Armando Garcia, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
In 2023, the program provided assistance to an average of 42.1 million Americans each month.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The nonpartisan organization helps hundreds of people file taxes every year as part of an IRS program that provides free tax preparation assistance to underserved communities.
—Catherine E. Shoichet and Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Many of their requests are for the assistance NICE and other refugee agencies once offered.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assistance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
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Van Lith also broke the single-season record for assists and scoring while leading TCU to the Elite Eight.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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He was credited with an assist on the match winning goal in the new boss’ first game against Genoa, and probably should’ve scored twice after laying on the opener v Lecce.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
13 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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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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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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Rooted in principles of mutual aid, member ownership, and not-for-profit service, credit unions were built to prioritize people over profit.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The leaders of Egypt, France, and Jordan in a joint call urged Trump to back a Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid access, and the release of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those responses were the encouragement Mez needed.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Putin, of course, needs no encouragement in this department.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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