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
Simulations using automatic differentiation and finite element analysis facilitate efficient design guidance.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
The initiative aims to nurture creative professionals capable of working globally by providing guidance for international development, supporting participation in overseas film festivals and facilitating networking with international industry partners.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Additionally, information has to be available that, if deployed, the alert could facilitate the child's safe recovery and/or the apprehension of the suspect.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The agreement is the latest in a series of measures facilitating interoperability, technology access, and defense-sector collaboration.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
The initiative aims to nurture creative professionals capable of working globally by providing guidance for international development, supporting participation in overseas film festivals and facilitating networking with international industry partners.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Additionally, information has to be available that, if deployed, the alert could facilitate the child's safe recovery and/or the apprehension of the suspect.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The agreement is the latest in a series of measures facilitating interoperability, technology access, and defense-sector collaboration.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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The good news is that their fixtures are about to ease, with only Liverpool facing a kinder run over the next 10 matches, according to Opta’s Power Rankings.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Weddings are expensive, after all, and delaying the big honeymoon trip can help ease the blow by spreading out the cost.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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He was assisted off the field before being carted into the locker room, and returned to the sideline a short time later with his right foot in a protective boot and on crutches.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
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The British Transport Police are being assisted by the Counter Terrorism Police amid their investigation, according to the BTP news release.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Similarly, the Interstate Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Legal Amazon Region brings together Amazonian states to curb deforestation, promote green agriculture and attract green investment.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry was promoted to the interim job in Woodward’s place, and the board gave him the authority to lead the coaching hire.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Following Monday night’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 6-2, tying for second place in the Western Conference.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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One way the company is hoping to improve performance is by lowering the inventory.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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That’s in contrast to recent moves in the US, where the menu has been simplified to boost operational efficiency.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rebalance your portfolio when needed and consider consolidating any other 401(k)s down the road into the same account to simplify management and help your savings grow efficiently.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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