assistance
noun
as·sis·tance
ə-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
Examples of assistance in a Sentence
Any assistance you can give me would be appreciated.
I'll be happy to provide you with whatever assistance you may need.
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Time and again, both parties have reinforced systemic inequality through cuts to housing assistance, erosion of the social safety net, and a growing trend to treat housing as a commodity rather than a public good, the book argues.
—Ericka Taylor, NPR, 4 June 2025
And because there’s never a wrong time to shoot your shot, Massey also asked President Donald Trump for assistance.
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The legislation extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts and boost spending for the military and border security -- while making some cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other assistance programs.
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Time and again, both parties have reinforced systemic inequality through cuts to housing assistance, erosion of the social safety net, and a growing trend to treat housing as a commodity rather than a public good, the book argues.
—Ericka Taylor, NPR, 4 June 2025
And because there’s never a wrong time to shoot your shot, Massey also asked President Donald Trump for assistance.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
The legislation extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts and boost spending for the military and border security -- while making some cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other assistance programs.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 3 June 2025
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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistance. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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assistance
noun
as·sis·tance
ə-ˈsis-tən(t)s
: the act of assisting
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: the help given
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