as in accelerated
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 facilitated
All of this has been a long time coming, given how repetitive and stagnant the NHL’s Final Four has become, and it’s been facilitated partly by (a) the salary cap finally opening up post-pandemic and (b) the aging out of the cores of so many of the old guard.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
And cooperation is facilitated by finding common ground.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Communication is facilitated largely through her mother and brother.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The justices have been weighing whether to hear arguments in cases out of states like Massachusetts and Florida filed by other parents who say schools facilitated social transition without informing them.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
And boys’ basketball coach Austin Loeb, through his connection to the Luol Deng Foundation, has facilitated the addition of several players from the former NBA All-Star’s native South Sudan.
—Diamond Leung, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The cooperation was facilitated by the Fire Apparatus Manufacturer's Association, known as FAMA, the lawsuits claim.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The founders valued a system that prevented the abuse of power more highly than one that facilitated the making of quick decisions.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
And in this age of doomscrolling, there’s a lesson, too, in the easygoing friendships facilitated by the lo-fi technology of their day.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
James Mirtle, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
And cooperation is facilitated by finding common ground.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Communication is facilitated largely through her mother and brother.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The justices have been weighing whether to hear arguments in cases out of states like Massachusetts and Florida filed by other parents who say schools facilitated social transition without informing them.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
And boys’ basketball coach Austin Loeb, through his connection to the Luol Deng Foundation, has facilitated the addition of several players from the former NBA All-Star’s native South Sudan.
—Diamond Leung, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The cooperation was facilitated by the Fire Apparatus Manufacturer's Association, known as FAMA, the lawsuits claim.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The founders valued a system that prevented the abuse of power more highly than one that facilitated the making of quick decisions.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
And in this age of doomscrolling, there’s a lesson, too, in the easygoing friendships facilitated by the lo-fi technology of their day.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitated
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But an unexpectedly powerful solar cycle that peaked in 2024 accelerated that timeline by increasing atmospheric drag on the spacecraft, according to the agency.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Each mission after that, however, has been repurposed and accelerated.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Palomar College, meanwhile, improved to 16-1 in junior college play.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Waybourn said jail conditions have improved dramatically since new jail administrator Shannon Herklotz arrived in January because of a more proactive approach to health care.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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The suspension of Global Entry, long promoted by the government as a time-saving benefit for frequent international travelers, drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers and industry groups.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Veasey said honoring a figure associated with resistance to school desegregation conflicts with the inclusive ideals baseball has long promoted.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The survey showed permanent staff appointments continued to fall in February, but the pace of decline was the slowest since March 2023, and wage pressures eased as the pool of job-seekers continues to rise.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Treasury Department eased curbs late Thursday on India’s ability to buy Russian oil.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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From pineapple to cream cheese, the same ingredients first featured in the 1978 version of this popular layer cake still shine in our new version—simplified by baking in a Bundt pan.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The bill drew criticism for tucking the National Guard provision into a lengthy list of changes including reforms to veterans' affairs policies and simplified training requirements for out-of-state police officers.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Carlton already has scored six points, and the sophomore forward assisted teammate Breya Cunningham on the game's first basket and set up another UT score by drawing an offensive foul.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the late Queen had repeatedly smoothed Andrew’s way in life.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Facilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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