HAND-HOLDINGS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

hand-holdings

noun

plural of hand-holding

as in attentions

patient and attentive guidance encouragement, or instruction New computer users often require a good deal of hand-holding.

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Noun

The understated drama stars Scarlett Johansson as a young, rudderless college graduate accompanying her photographer husband (Giovanni Ribisi) on a trip to Tokyo, where his attentions are diverted to a blonde starlet (Anna Faris).

— Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026
Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico in 2025 and his escalating trade war with Canada this year have turned the countries’ attentions inward, onto disputes among the three partners, at precisely the moment when the threat is coming from the outside.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

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Former Kansas one-and-done men’s basketball guard Darryn Peterson scored three points on 1-of-5 shooting with six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two turnovers Sunday in his first NBA preseason game as a member of the Utah Jazz.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Junior Ryder Dodd had five goals and three assists during the victory over the Golden Bears.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of assists

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One of the consultants, Denver transportation attorney Brett Butzin, billed almost $130,000 for flights in a single year while charging almost $600 an hour for his services.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Coming out of the pandemic, services companies had excess equipment and were eyeing growth.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of services

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With the press world’s help, Omar Jamal was anointed as the authoritative voice on all political issues concerning Minnesota’s Somali community and the Somali population at large in America.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
The driver of a car died early Sunday despite intense rescue efforts that began when a police officer spotted the crash and immediately called for help, police said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

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