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
An ad hoc committee — facilitated by former City Manager Bob Kiely — drafted a proposal to amend the bylaws as part of larger changes, but not all of the recommendations were completely passed on to the general membership.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Since 2019, CatVideoFest has also facilitated adoptions, fostering and volunteer sign-ups.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Our work there was facilitated thanks to political leaders who chose not to rely solely on conventional engineering solutions but instead embraced design and cultural ambition through international competitions.
—Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
That is particularly true in the art world, where projects that were facilitated by so much time spent in solitude, with nothing to do but think and create, are still coming to fruition.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump told Fox Business that talks did occur Sunday night, involving special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, facilitated by Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Among the evacuations facilitated by Ad Kan was a flight in May that transported nearly 60 Palestinians to Indonesia and other locations, as well as two flights in October and November that transported over 300 Palestinians to South Africa.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The Navajo Nation and The National Park Service facilitated filming in the real archaeological locations of Canyon de Chelly and across the Four Corners region.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
An independent tribunal convened by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which oversees tennis’ anti-doping programme (TADP), found that Matosevic had committed blood doping and facilitated another player’s blood doping.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Since 2019, CatVideoFest has also facilitated adoptions, fostering and volunteer sign-ups.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Our work there was facilitated thanks to political leaders who chose not to rely solely on conventional engineering solutions but instead embraced design and cultural ambition through international competitions.
—Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
That is particularly true in the art world, where projects that were facilitated by so much time spent in solitude, with nothing to do but think and create, are still coming to fruition.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump told Fox Business that talks did occur Sunday night, involving special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, facilitated by Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Among the evacuations facilitated by Ad Kan was a flight in May that transported nearly 60 Palestinians to Indonesia and other locations, as well as two flights in October and November that transported over 300 Palestinians to South Africa.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The Navajo Nation and The National Park Service facilitated filming in the real archaeological locations of Canyon de Chelly and across the Four Corners region.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
An independent tribunal convened by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which oversees tennis’ anti-doping programme (TADP), found that Matosevic had committed blood doping and facilitated another player’s blood doping.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitated
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not everything should be accelerated equally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mansfield improved to 8-12-1 overall and 4-3 in district while Legacy dropped to 18-6 and 5-2.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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My sleep schedule improved This was the earliest sign that things were changing.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jakarta has promoted the use of LNG to ease a shift from coal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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He got promoted three years later, to head coach, when the head coach who hired him got enmeshed in a scandal.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet during the talks, Iran has eased some restrictions on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, longer-term inflation expectations eased.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Avylo is a complex data on the environment simplified into human comfort and ease by combining sophisticated climate intelligence and minimalist design.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The three-batter minimum simplified the bullpen chess that once demanded encyclopedic knowledge of platoon splits.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Viktor Arvidsson, who assisted on all three regulation goals and is proving to be a fantastic acquisition, beat Greaves on a backhander to cash the two highly improbable points.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The spa also offers an array of signature treatments worth exploring—from wellness rituals (like the Signature Bamford Treatment, which includes a footbath, massage, and assisted yogic breathing) to body rituals (mud baths, sauna wraps) and facials (including a luxurious 24K gold option).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Facilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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