succored

Definition of succorednext
past tense of succor

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Verb
  • After Cooke lashed out verbally, Wilson intervened and later comforted Batula in a conversation picked up by their microphones.
    Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Rodrigo’s cousins Gustavo Sanchez and Aaron Padilla, both of Lake Station, comforted each other near the site.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Albertsons has sponsored the event since its inception, and Chevron joined in 2021 as the presenting sponsor.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • They are patronized by families on their third and fourth generations.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Many were independently wealthy and patronized the arts and architecture.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • School board candidates endorsed by the group struggled in elections, and rival liberal groups rose up to compete for power in America's suburbs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Bianco previously endorsed the judge during his 2022 election campaign, and the two share political advisers and overlapping donors.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • No sitting president has attended a Supreme Court argument.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The protest, organized by national anti-death penalty organizations Death Penalty Action and Worth Rise, was attended mostly by local faith leaders and members.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In philosophy, there is a theory known as episodism, first popularized by Galen Strawson and later championed by the likes of Ian McEwan.
    Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The measure was championed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Encouraged and aided by independent neighbours, Guinean nationalists took up arms in 1962 and after 10 years of fighting expelled the Portuguese from three-quarters of Portuguese Guinea.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The other is the tale of an A-list actress, aided by some of the biggest celebrities in the world who include husband Ryan Reynolds and friend Taylor Swift, scheming to rip away control of a director’s passion project and destroy his reputation.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • An ad hoc committee — facilitated by former City Manager Bob Kiely — drafted a proposal to amend the bylaws as part of larger changes, but not all of the recommendations were completely passed on to the general membership.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Since 2019, CatVideoFest has also facilitated adoptions, fostering and volunteer sign-ups.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Succored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succored. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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