assistance
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Synonyms & Antonyms for assistance
Synonyms
abetment, aid, assist, backing, boost, hand, help, helping hand, leg up, lift, support
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Your assistance should be in the form of encouraging her to take good care of herself, and to keep her skills current. — Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com, "Mom corrals daughter into real estate," 4 Sep. 2019 Like myself, those who sought my professional legal assistance have a special relationship with these lands: Millions of families — like many of my former clients — will remain on and about land that others visit as tourists or passersby. — William Perry Pendley, The Denver Post, "William Perry Pendley: Rebutting a popular myth about my position on public lands," 30 Aug. 2019 Lightfoot indirectly alluded to it again, though, by calling on legislators to help Chicago with ballooning pension costs and warning that a property tax hike might become necessary without their assistance. — John Byrne, chicagotribune.com, "In ‘State of the City’ speech, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago faces $838 million budget shortfall next year: ‘It’s the largest in our recent history’," 29 Aug. 2019 His latest was defense attorney T.J. Spear, whom the court asked to be on hand Tuesday should Denham change his mind and request assistance. — Bend Bulletin, oregonlive.com, "Oregon child abuse defendant removed from own trial during ugly scene; jury takes 8 minutes to convict," 28 Aug. 2019 Police are asking the public for assistance in locating Bennett after his parents, Barry Bennett and Carol Bennett, both 63, were found dead Wednesday. — Barry Amundson, Twin Cities, "Charges: Son fatally shot ex-Viking, wife in central Minnesota and fled to Cancun," 22 Aug. 2019 Since 2000, 84% of the requests for disaster assistance have been approved, according to the Congressional Research Service. — Thomas Frank, Scientific American, "Why the U.S. Disaster Agency Is Not Ready for Catastrophes," 20 Aug. 2019 Germano is thankful to all of the local businesses and organizations that either donated money, materials, or their assistance to his project. — Michael Walsh, courant.com, "Eagle Scout Project Adds History To Farmington’s Suburban Park With Museum Exhibit," 19 Aug. 2019 Instead, coders can ask for help on a project or thank others for their assistance. — Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, "Why TIME's 2019 Tech Optimists Are Upbeat About Silicon Valley's Future," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'assistance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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