succoring

verb

present participle of succor
as in comforting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succoring
  1. comforting
  2. sponsoring
  3. endorsing
  4. aiding
  5. championing
  6. attending
  7. facilitating
  8. patronizing
Verb
  • Shielded from the elements and stocked with comforting amenities, this hotel manages to feel like part of the national park.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The answer was reimagining the comforting flavors of fall that everyone loves.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of comforting
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  • Mercedes-Benz has been sponsoring the Masters for almost 20 years; the 140-year-old automaker came on as an inaugural sponsor of ANWA seven years ago.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of sponsoring
Verb
  • After originally endorsing Holscher’s opponent in the primary, Kelly has since backed Holscher in the race to succeed her.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Teamsters have been enthusiastically endorsing the bill specifically because, while 40-something employers would be difficult to collectively bargain against, DSP workers would be much easier to organize once within Amazon.
    — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsing
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  • Gut bacteria are integral to human physiology, aiding digestion, synthesizing vitamins and other beneficial compounds, regulating immune responses, and helping prevent colonization by harmful microorganisms.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • How sad that aiding much healthier and happier living comes with baseless lawsuits.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of aiding
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  • Kushner and Iger were also championing a potential NBA expansion team in Las Vegas through Thrive Eternal until the opportunity to simply pay cash for the league’s most iconic franchise presented itself.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Inside Kalshi, employees have debated the usefulness of mention markets, with Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara especially championing them, according to the former Kalshi staffer.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of championing
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  • Among those attending the camp was the 14-year-old from Spain, who is now expected to join Barcelona from Manchester City after winning the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2026 World Cup.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nielsen, in its report, says cities like Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland achieved their scores thanks to the number of fans listening on local radio, watching on television, or attending games, relative to the size of their markets.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of attending
Verb
  • The matter involves accounting firm Bennett Verby, which stands accused of facilitating a research and development repayment fraud, according to The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.
    — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities also arrested 61 Moroccans accused of facilitating the migration attempts, the broadcaster reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of facilitating
Verb
  • The letter explained in patronizing terms how the English government worked.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • He was arrested four more times through 2015, pleading guilty on separate occasions to patronizing a prostitute and resisting arrest.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Definition of patronizing
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