“Assistance” or “Assistants”—Which to use?

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nouna person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

Usage

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…Socorro Jurídico Cristiano (Christian Legal Assistance, a legal aid office within…
…injury (or beaning), created, with assistance from the A.J.
…are already allowed to seek assistance from ASD in conducting investigations…
The Kgomane sought the assistance of the Mongatane in ceasing…
…in his studios with the assistance of artists Clara W. Parrish,…
…to the ICTY to seek assistance to the French authorities in…
…$3 billion in American economic assistance, per capita income declined by…
Other assistance included CHF143,000 from the International…
…for storm victims, with the assistance of sniffer dogs.
…benefit nonprofit corporation with the assistance of Ivy Associates, a consultancy…

His Mexican assistants were sworn to secrecy -…
…the villain and his evil assistants, called the Ten Men.
…Directors of Bureaus (DAB) and Assistants to Directors (AD) would be…
…National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, to form the Union of…
The story follows two overworked assistants who try to get their…
…During and Emrys Savage with assistants including Isastu Mansaray.
The Assistants
…devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smartphones typically use…
…were brought in to be assistants to Scott, the department assigned…
…was delegated to his workshop assistants.

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