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
Keep in mind that our main guests are producers, and artificial intelligence is there to facilitate the production process.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Cuisinart’s air fryer is a multitasking powerhouse that can crisp, bake, and toast all in one, while the 11-piece cookware set facilitates everything from hearty soups to quick sautés.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced this week that the state's Board of Deposit selected a vendor, Grant Street Group, to facilitate cryptocurrency payments such as Bitcoin for state fees and services like setting up a new business or paying a Bureau of Motor Vehicles fee.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Choline is a nutrient that supports important functions in the body, like facilitating a healthy metabolism and building cell membranes.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Cuisinart’s air fryer is a multitasking powerhouse that can crisp, bake, and toast all in one, while the 11-piece cookware set facilitates everything from hearty soups to quick sautés.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced this week that the state's Board of Deposit selected a vendor, Grant Street Group, to facilitate cryptocurrency payments such as Bitcoin for state fees and services like setting up a new business or paying a Bureau of Motor Vehicles fee.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Choline is a nutrient that supports important functions in the body, like facilitating a healthy metabolism and building cell membranes.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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Pakistani spot prices eased from 71 to 69 cents/lb or from 16,300 to 15,900 PKR/maund over the past month.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Policy steps by governments and negotiations with Chinese suppliers have eased some disruption.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is assisting the City of Southport Police Department, along with multiple law enforcement agencies, in investigating the shooting.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Detectives, assisted by Worlds of Fun security, later determined that the noise was actually fireworks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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To promote what executives described as modern ways of working, Elanco changed blueprint plans several times over the course of half a decade.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Spotify has also hastened the demise of the album, as well as a world where the final product is used to promote the tour, rather than vice versa, alongside other pieces of merchandise like a T-shirt or poster.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bhattacharya noted that the United States’ investment in research has vastly improved outcomes for children with cancer.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, the group also says that early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The upright positioning also simplifies maintenance by leaving walkable space between panel rows.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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