in aid of
idiom
chiefly British
: in order to help (something or someone)
The event is being held in aid of charity.
in aid of refugees
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Daniel was one of seven Aryan Brotherhood members already serving life in federal prison to be charged with murder in aid of racketeering for the notorious prison gang.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Claudia encourages him to make more of an effort at approachability and then wonders aloud if Connor’s efforts are in aid of moving on Wagner or perhaps on Elsbeth herself.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Andy Cohen promises to (finally) reboot Real Housewives of New Jersey with 'fresh new faces'
Perna, the assailant, pleaded guilty in December 2020 to committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity and received a two-and-a-half-year sentence; he was freed in August 2023.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Manzo was convicted in June of conspiracy, falsifying and concealing documents, and committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Claudia encourages him to make more of an effort at approachability and then wonders aloud if Connor’s efforts are in aid of moving on Wagner or perhaps on Elsbeth herself.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Andy Cohen promises to (finally) reboot Real Housewives of New Jersey with 'fresh new faces'
Perna, the assailant, pleaded guilty in December 2020 to committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity and received a two-and-a-half-year sentence; he was freed in August 2023.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Manzo was convicted in June of conspiracy, falsifying and concealing documents, and committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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