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
After retiring, the linebacker underwent a surprising makeover, receiving 5,300 grafts of hair in a transplant facilitated by Restore.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
What happens after the tasks are finished facilitates that vibe.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
As the new face of the city, Harrington will facilitate public discussions while Charlotte decides how to respond.
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Nick Sullivan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Drouin, whose salary the Islanders were looking to dump, and the Blues obliged to facilitate the Schenn trade, had just one goal and three points in nine games with the Blues.
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Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for facilitate
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
What happens after the tasks are finished facilitates that vibe.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
As the new face of the city, Harrington will facilitate public discussions while Charlotte decides how to respond.
—
Nick Sullivan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Drouin, whose salary the Islanders were looking to dump, and the Blues obliged to facilitate the Schenn trade, had just one goal and three points in nine games with the Blues.
—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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Kyle Schwarber is threatening home run records, even as pitching continues to improve.
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Jupiter enters your 6th House of Work and Health, encouraging kinder routines that improve well-being and lighten daily tasks.
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In the bond market, Treasury yields eased with oil prices.
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May said the venue change helped ease some of the tension.
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This may help simplify matters if questions arise about which funds in the account are exempt from collection efforts.
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In my assessment, meaningful reforms focus on empowering registers of deeds to substantively review suspicious documents before recording them; simplifying and expediting quiet title proceedings; and expanding civil remedies so victims can recover the costs associated with clearing their title.
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Harpring says the city is using smaller fireworks than in previous years and has added additional staff to assist with safety, a decision made after a 10-acre fire broke out in the city earlier this year.
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Royals catcher Carter Jensen made a pair of strong throws to assist Lugo on the mound.
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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