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
Starting on Friday, June 6, and on every following Friday, the Administration was ordered to provide a declaration sharing Lozano-Camargo’s location, steps taken to facilitate his return, and additional steps officials plan to take to bring him back.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
Studies show that eye movements facilitate information processing and calm down a person's physiology.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The city still is working on a agreement between all parties to facilitate a deal.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
In the days ahead, Israel’s superior intelligence apparatus will search for targets of opportunity - commanders and equipment changing location, or the movement of materiel to facilitate a response – and continue to strike.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
Studies show that eye movements facilitate information processing and calm down a person's physiology.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The city still is working on a agreement between all parties to facilitate a deal.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
In the days ahead, Israel’s superior intelligence apparatus will search for targets of opportunity - commanders and equipment changing location, or the movement of materiel to facilitate a response – and continue to strike.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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Ultimately, mastering this approach not only enhances your sales performance but positions your company among the industry's top-tier, significantly easing future recruitment and fueling sustainable growth.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In recent weeks, Trump has rolled back some of his steepest levies, easing costs imposed upon companies and alleviating concern about a sharp surge of inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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From generating boilerplate code to assisting with architecture diagrams, AI is now part of the daily workflow.—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The goal is for swarms of these tiny robots to one day assist with tasks like rescue missions or artificial pollination.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Trump promoted tax cuts and border security among the provisions to support in the legislation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Topline The Trump administration sued the city of Los Angeles on Monday, claiming its policy limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts promotes attacks on law enforcement, the latest legal battle centered around the L.A. protests against federal deportation raids.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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True innovation involves measurable outcomes, not just activity—scaling solutions, improving efficiency or creating value for users.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the wake of three-point shooting forward Duncan Robinson’s decision to exercise the early-termination in his contract for next season to become an unrestricted free agent, the Miami Heat enters free agency with a bit of flexibility to improve its roster despite nearly having a full roster.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The prosecution is just simplifying the charges for the jury to avoid confusion.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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This approach simplifies know-your-customer compliance but excludes borrowers who self-custody their assets on hardware wallets, which is a common security practice among crypto users.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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