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an act or instance of helping
thank you for your assistance in helping me change my flat tire
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Recent Examples of assistance
The trend of relegating human assistance and direction-giving to a premium service challenges fundamental principles of accessibility and fairness, especially for vulnerable populations.
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Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Should residents need assistance, 24-hour doormen and a concierge are stationed in the entry.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
For example, Harris has proposed giving $25,000 in down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Prince William's registrar Eric Olsen and Manassas' registrar Susan Reed both said the focus of DOJ monitors is usually on disability rights and language assistance.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Should residents need assistance, 24-hour doormen and a concierge are stationed in the entry.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
For example, Harris has proposed giving $25,000 in down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Prince William's registrar Eric Olsen and Manassas' registrar Susan Reed both said the focus of DOJ monitors is usually on disability rights and language assistance.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assistance
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Smith has one assist and is a -6 in his last five games, averaging 14:27 in ice time.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Brandon Ingram went for 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to give the Nuggets (7-4) a group-stage loss in the second annual in-season tournament.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The other cast members will be going to show their support.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2023
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Accelerators: Like a shot of espresso for your sales team, accelerators kick in when reps hit specific targets, giving them that extra boost to close deals faster.Anjai Lal, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Since his election win, Trump has also helped give the wider crypto market a boost.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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But these tools didn't get the full picture and were more like functional aids than strategic assets.Ron Cameron, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite his short tenure in the Senate, Vance became known as one of the chamber's leading critics of additional federal aid for Ukraine, arguing the effort mirrored misguided support for the War in Iraq.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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The two can’t even agree on how to treat the kids after a round of losses: with aggressive berating or gentle encouragement?Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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To be clear – this is not argument for AI as a placebo for human relationships, but rather an encouragement to use it in creative ways that ease the gap between needs and availability.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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