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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 assisting
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The City of White Settlement said approximately 150 residents are displaced, and the Red Cross is assisting.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Soon after, Roseville police officers and other assisting law enforcement officials used heavily armored vehicles to make their way to Abril’s location in the creek.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Still, those additional personnel may not operate security screening checkpoints and are only assisting with crowd control.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Through his organization, The Coby White Family Foundation, White is offering two $10,000 scholarships — one for a boy and one for a girl — aimed at assisting rising black and brown freshmen during their journey to higher education.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The case spans across two other states, including Iowa and Minnesota, and federal agents are assisting local and state law enforcement in the investigation.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Under federal law, assisting or inducing someone to take their own life is punishable by one to five years in prison.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In health care, too, AI is already showing signs of disruption, moving from assisting with small tasks to automating complex ones.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Police were already on the scene assisting with evacuations.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The City of White Settlement said approximately 150 residents are displaced, and the Red Cross is assisting.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Soon after, Roseville police officers and other assisting law enforcement officials used heavily armored vehicles to make their way to Abril’s location in the creek.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Still, those additional personnel may not operate security screening checkpoints and are only assisting with crowd control.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Through his organization, The Coby White Family Foundation, White is offering two $10,000 scholarships — one for a boy and one for a girl — aimed at assisting rising black and brown freshmen during their journey to higher education.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The case spans across two other states, including Iowa and Minnesota, and federal agents are assisting local and state law enforcement in the investigation.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Under federal law, assisting or inducing someone to take their own life is punishable by one to five years in prison.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In health care, too, AI is already showing signs of disruption, moving from assisting with small tasks to automating complex ones.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisting
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The agents stood together, chatting, and not directing passengers or aiding in the formation of the line.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Photos and data collected by app users all over the world are aiding scientists studying the health of species.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Carolinas, with Charlotte at the center, are now seen nationally as a rising hub that’s helping expand that supply.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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After helping Sweden win the goal medal at the world junior championships in January, Frondell finished strong with Djurgardens, scoring in 10 of 18 regular-season games before his team was eliminated Saturday in a first-round playoff series.—
Matt Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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It’s made with 96% snail secretion filtrate, a humectant-rich ingredient known for calming irritation, fading post-acne marks, and supporting skin repair.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The As Ever founder stepped out for a surprise Paris Fashion Week appearance, supporting her friend Pierpaolo Piccioli at his Balenciaga debut swathed in a dramatic white cape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Assisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisting. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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