aid
verb (used with object)
to provide support for or relief to; help.
aided
Example Sentences
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That number was aided by the massive box office reception for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which has grossed nearly $1.8 billion worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Then, aided by a well-connected lobbyist and the sheen of credibility from its association with the university, Navatek would approach the member for federal research funding.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Once again, however, the Seagulls' enviable data-led recruitment model, aided by club owner Tony Bloom's close links to Jamestown Analytics, appears to have found a promising replacement.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
All this was presented in calm, scientific prose and aided by dense mathematical equations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Membership was confined to women with at least one ancestor who had aided the cause of the Revolutionary War.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
