as in to ease
to free from obstruction or difficulty
several religious organizations are involved in the effort to facilitate the settlement of the immigrants arriving in the area
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Recent Examples of facilitate
Reflecting the high stakes, officials from the region said Chinese, Egyptian, Saudi and Qatari officials were in Islamabad to indirectly facilitate talks.
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Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Reflecting the high stakes, officials from the region said Chinese, Egyptian, Saudi and Qatari officials were in Islamabad to indirectly facilitate the talks.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
If insurers can leverage NSA protections for profiteering, the NSA will fail to facilitate in-network contracts as Congress intended.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
On prediction markets, individuals (and institutions) buy and sell contracts between each other, with exchanges facilitating transactions and making money from fees.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Reflecting the high stakes, officials from the region said Chinese, Egyptian, Saudi and Qatari officials were in Islamabad to indirectly facilitate the talks.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
If insurers can leverage NSA protections for profiteering, the NSA will fail to facilitate in-network contracts as Congress intended.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
On prediction markets, individuals (and institutions) buy and sell contracts between each other, with exchanges facilitating transactions and making money from fees.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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The People’s Bank of China reaffirmed its cautious monetary easing stance in a quarterly meeting last month, after delivering only one 10-basis-point reduction in the policy interest rate in 2025.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the therapies to ease symptoms were punishing.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The device uses heat therapy combined with SonicGlow to activate your skin care by assisting with deeper absorption and effectiveness.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The school district released details of plans to assist students and families during a walkout.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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PowerSchool had become so influential that in 2023, its CEO was invited to speak at the White House during an event promoting cybersecurity in education.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Better yet, the platform promotes long-term partnerships, which enable clients to receive ongoing work based on a successful track record.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Gallup poll found that about 4 in 10 workers say their organization has adopted AI tools or technology to improve organizational practices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Outlook Lite was a lightweight alternative to Outlook designed to keep the app size small, improve performance on less powerful devices, and reduce battery usage.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Develop coordinated, vetted information hubs that simplify navigation across health, finances, home modifications, technology, and care.—
Aimee DeCamillo,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The service Young but competent staff simplify life at the resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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