Assistance Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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His father, a Navy man-turned-architect, died of a gunshot wound when the actor was 7, leaving his mother to raise her two children with assistance from her parents.

From Los Angeles Times

The Palace points to the King's unprecedented moves so far – stripping Andrew of titles and home, offering assistance, and refraining in any way from seeking favour from the authorities.

From BBC

DeRemer is an anesthesiologist and co-founder of a company called Anesthesia Associates NW in Portland, Ore., which provides staffing and operations assistance to hospitals, surgery centers and clinics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Healthcare and social assistance have driven almost all the job creation in recent years.

From Barron's

January’s jobs report showed the economy added 130,000 jobs, with most of those gains concentrated in healthcare and social assistance, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal