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
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Veronica Burton had 13 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals as the expansion Valkyries nearly extended their special season.
—News Services, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Witherspoon, 50, along with a few others charged in the Siena College case, assisted federal authorities in their probe of Noreus.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In the hands of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, with unexpected assists from Boys Noize and Hudson Mohawke, the soundtrack is sleek and neon-hued, yet stripped-down in delivery.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Veronica Burton had 13 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals as the expansion Valkyries nearly extended their special season.
—News Services, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Multiple deputies responded to assist in handcuffing Adair, the KBI said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Witherspoon, 50, along with a few others charged in the Siena College case, assisted federal authorities in their probe of Noreus.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
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Polish and Dutch jets intercepted the drones, with assistance from Italian, German and NATO’s multinational forces, officials said.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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In EVs, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and real-time vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication depend on synchronized timekeeping for everything from sensor fusion to powertrain management.—
Markus Lutz,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Along with livestreaming the show, Amazon and Bad Bunny’s Good Bunny Foundation reached a multi-year agreement to aid the island by investing in initiatives related to education, technology, food delivery, agriculture support, and economic development.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
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Fighting altitude sickness, sunburn, rain and hail, Cai and his fireworks team spent more than a week setting up the explosion trails — aided by drones that ran uphill 600-plus times, waterproof firework pots were placed at various points along the 3,000-meter pathway.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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His authorities again became a flashpoint last week, when the House voted to repeal two decades-old war powers laws relating to the 1991 and 2003 invasions of Iraq, this time with the help of Republicans.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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As he was driven away, Matthews raised a thumbs-up to the crowd, drawing an ovation from USC fans and a huddle of his Spartans teammates, who circled together in support before returning to the sideline.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Rock for First Responders benefit concert; another year of showing their support for the event, which raises money for essential equipment and mental health programs for Santa Barbara’s first responders.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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That latest judicial victory gave a boost to shares.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crypto could even get a boost, as some Americans could opt for riskier assets to earn a greater yield.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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