Assistance
the act of ; help; aid; support.
Contemporary Examples
He told her that the State Department “unreasonably refused to provide necessary information and assistance.”
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And when Alex Romanov, another broker, offers Grove his assistance, things only get more complicated.
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I believe that the Embassy will come quickly to your assistance on learning everything.
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At the time of the flight she had “regained her appetite” and was able to walk with assistance as well.
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Clark Merrefield reported and wrote this ranking, with assistance from Lauren Streib.
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Historical Examples
His assistance to the Home Government was of no mean importance.
The Philippine Islands John Foreman
Cannot you let him come to you for advice and assistance when he wants it?
Deerbrook Harriet Martineau
I come, Lucullus, to ask your assistance, to claim your sympathy and help.
The Martyr of the Catacombs Anonymous
By this time the young men will have eaten, and you will call them to your assistance.
Life On The Mississippi, Complete Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
In twenty minutes, they read it distinctly without any assistance.
Practical Education, Volume I Maria Edgeworth
noun
help; support
the act of assisting
(Brit, informal) See national assistance
n.
early 15c., “act of helping or aiding,” from Middle French assistance, from assister (see assist (v.)).
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