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
In England, where the company is headquartered, Genius boasts that its technology now facilitates gambling during 97% of Premier League soccer games and increased the margin for one sportsbook by an impressive 23%.
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Nick Watt, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
According to emails released by the DOJ, Epstein appeared to help facilitate a large portion of those funds.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Those who use platforms that mainly facilitate communication do better.
—Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
For a variety of reasons, such annulments often cannot be obtained though Francis issued a separate reform to simplify, facilitate and accelerate the process.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Nick Watt, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
According to emails released by the DOJ, Epstein appeared to help facilitate a large portion of those funds.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Those who use platforms that mainly facilitate communication do better.
—Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
For a variety of reasons, such annulments often cannot be obtained though Francis issued a separate reform to simplify, facilitate and accelerate the process.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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Lines for films eased and the number of brand activations thinned, but celebrities were still circulating — Leslie Mann and Maude Apatow grabbed Terry Black’s on Wednesday.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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How to help ease allergy symptoms Check pollen counts.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Wisconsin State Patrol assisted with a vehicle inspection to identify any potential mechanical issues.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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After Aaronson opened the scoring in the 12th minute, former Rapid Calvin Harris assisted Shapi Suleymanov for the equalizer in the 44th on a run in behind that caught Jackson Travis sleeping.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, productions that promote the state’s narrative receive support and financial incentives like tax breaks.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh drafted McCutchen in the first round in 2005 and promoted him in 2009 for his major league debut.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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There are certainly areas for all parties to improve, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, in regions where the most robust legal protections and protective programs have been put into place, female farmworkers say things have started to improve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the paths of strings converge and split in finite, enumerable ways, simplifying calculations.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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At first glance, consumer-facing streamers have little incentive to simplify out-of-home access.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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