assistance
Americannoun
noun
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help; support
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the act of assisting
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informal See national assistance
Other Word Forms
- reassistance noun
Etymology
Origin of assistance
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English assistence, from Medieval Latin assistentia; assist + -ance
Example Sentences
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The IMF also anticipates having to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the war, with food insecurity set to affect at least 45 million people.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Hobbs’ administration is taking these steps “to avoid staggering fines of hundreds of millions of dollars that would further endanger food assistance for vulnerable Arizonans,” Soto said in a statement.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
"Following coordination with relevant parties, three Chinese vessels recently transited the Strait of Hormuz. We express our gratitude to the relevant parties for the assistance provided," a foreign ministry spokeswoman told reporters.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
In exchange, the United States says it will provide sanctions relief and assistance with civilian energy production, according to media reports.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Pandolfo Petrucci, Prince of Siena, ruled his state more with the assistance of men who had been held in suspicion than by others.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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