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 technology that facilitates this collection has gotten both better and cheaper in recent years.
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Andrew Park, Harvard Business Review, 29 May 2025
In fact, the area could play a pivotal role in connecting various populations and facilitating the species’ movement, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
In our clinic, Casas helped nurse midwives and family physicians set up and facilitate groups for pregnant women.
—Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Organizations must understand how to utilize FHIR modularity to facilitate scalable data exchange across institutions.
—Arunkumar Paramasivan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Andrew Park, Harvard Business Review, 29 May 2025
In fact, the area could play a pivotal role in connecting various populations and facilitating the species’ movement, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
In our clinic, Casas helped nurse midwives and family physicians set up and facilitate groups for pregnant women.
—Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Organizations must understand how to utilize FHIR modularity to facilitate scalable data exchange across institutions.
—Arunkumar Paramasivan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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This only accelerates degradation and forces the team into more (and sometimes earlier, as in Imola) pit stops.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Chronic stress can accelerate aging and exacerbate existing health disparities.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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The Royals promoted Caglianone to Triple-A Omaha a week ago — Sunday, May 18.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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However, the latest reports suggest that situation is improving, albeit with lowball offers.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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That same year, the FDA further eased several conditions with respect to the prescribing and sale of mifepristone.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Faced with growing international pressure, Israel eased its blockade two weeks ago, allowing a small amount of aid to enter Gaza, to be distributed through UN channels as well as through GHF.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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More recently, many e-bike makers are offering models with belt drive to reduce maintenance needs, weight, and simplify drive systems. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Travel Logistics: Turkey Offers Better Package Deals Patients traveling from Europe, the Middle East, or Asia benefit from Turkey’s geographic location and simplified visa processes.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Alpine Rescue, Guardia di Finanza Rescue and Italy's Carabinieri (a military organization similar to the police) all assisted in the recovery efforts.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The Aurora Police Department, Aurora Township Fire Department and Kane County Drone Team assisted the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the incident, per the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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