as in to accelerate
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
The Trump administration has told the court that the deportation was an error, and the Supreme Court told the White House on April 10 to facilitate his return.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Others have been ensnared by years-old legal problems — for driving under the influence or speeding — that have been facilitated by the Department of Homeland Security.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court ruled April 10 that the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia, who has lived in the United States for a decade.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the release of the man, who lives in Maryland, from custody, but ordered additional proceedings before a federal district court.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Others have been ensnared by years-old legal problems — for driving under the influence or speeding — that have been facilitated by the Department of Homeland Security.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court ruled April 10 that the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia, who has lived in the United States for a decade.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the release of the man, who lives in Maryland, from custody, but ordered additional proceedings before a federal district court.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
Verb
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This topic has been brewing for a while, and was accelerated by the injury conversation.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Even then—before the rest of the world went AI-crazy—the CEO of Google DeepMind had a stark warning about the accelerating pace of AI progress.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Among the cuts this year to the permanent employees were 200 probationary staff, dismissed because they had been either recently hired or recently promoted.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Sleep and exercise are essential for maintaining energy levels and promoting overall health.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 May 2025
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The move is an escalation in an ongoing battle over fluoride, which effectively prevents dental cavities and improves oral health.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Running the ‘bicycle network’ Interest in improving the quality of educational radio grew once radio ownership became more widespread.—
Josh Shepperd,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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The overall unemployment rate for the working-age population in cities eased slightly to 5.2% in March from a two-year high of 5.4% in February.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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This shift acknowledges cannabis’s medical potential and eases some research restrictions.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The operation of Theranos and her role in it was extremely complicated and proving other forms of white collar crime could have been difficult for a jury to understand, but wire fraud simplifies the process.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis made changes to simplify the rules around papal funerals last year, opting to use only one wooden coffin instead of three.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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That came after a two-goal and one assist performance in Game 2, and a two-assist night in Game 1.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration first designated the Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization in 2021, but the designation was revoked by Democratic President Joe Biden, largely to assist with Yemen's humanitarian crisis, often described as one of the worst in the world.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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