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
That old story survived the reevaluation of war that took place during the Enlightenment; the transformation of the modern battlefield by mass mobilization and factory-scale killing in the twentieth century; and now, the separation between killer and target facilitated by technology.
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Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
So far, Frameflow has facilitated 12 projects in total, Stoker and TeBockhorst said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
The expansion has been facilitated by two key hires, with director of APAC development Timo Vollmer and EMEAA export director Marie-Astrid Erbsheuser joining the team.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
This isn’t the first time in recent years that the University of Münster has facilitated the return of historical artifacts to Greece.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
These movements also share methods, particularly the role of social media, which has fueled and facilitated them all.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
One network operated in Brooklyn, New York, and facilitated the laundering of millions of dollars on behalf of Prince Group from more than 250 victims across the country, prosecutors said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Though the native population disappeared more than 100 years ago, recent events lead me to believe that flamingos may be coming back to the Sunshine State, and that their return has been facilitated by the concerted effort to restore the Everglades and coastal ecosystems.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Chris McGrath - Getty Images As well as the release of the hostages, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has also facilitated the release of almost 2,000 Palestinians on Monday to both Gaza and the West Bank.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
So far, Frameflow has facilitated 12 projects in total, Stoker and TeBockhorst said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
The expansion has been facilitated by two key hires, with director of APAC development Timo Vollmer and EMEAA export director Marie-Astrid Erbsheuser joining the team.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
This isn’t the first time in recent years that the University of Münster has facilitated the return of historical artifacts to Greece.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
These movements also share methods, particularly the role of social media, which has fueled and facilitated them all.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
One network operated in Brooklyn, New York, and facilitated the laundering of millions of dollars on behalf of Prince Group from more than 250 victims across the country, prosecutors said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Though the native population disappeared more than 100 years ago, recent events lead me to believe that flamingos may be coming back to the Sunshine State, and that their return has been facilitated by the concerted effort to restore the Everglades and coastal ecosystems.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Chris McGrath - Getty Images As well as the release of the hostages, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has also facilitated the release of almost 2,000 Palestinians on Monday to both Gaza and the West Bank.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitated
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Europe has been hungry for a homegrown alternative to Starlink, which dominates the sector — the service has been vital to Ukrainian troops in the war against Russia, and fears of a possible shutdown accelerated Europe’s space ambitions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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His extraordinary rise has only accelerated over the past 12 months.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Penguins improved to 6-0-2 in their past eight after Bryan Rust and Ben Kindel scored 61 seconds apart in the third period to snap a 1-1 tie.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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This month, a gadget for brewing better tea, a love letter to a lost water bottle, and a new-and-improved version of viral pan (yes, that one).—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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In April 2025, the firm promoted Swain as co-head of its equity capital solutions group.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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DeGrezia succeeds Matt Brown, who was promoted in August to senior vice president, regional director of Saks Global stores in the South.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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But as the rain eased and the track dried, Button found a rhythm nobody else could match.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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After several downpours fueled by tropical moisture from the Pacific Ocean, Arizona’s short-term drought has finally eased, at least a little.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The administration also halted the de minimis rule, established in 1938, which had simplified imports by exempting small value shipments from duties and taxes.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Navigation apps have simplified driving and parking for users thanks to satellite technology.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dogs trained to detect the scent of explosives assisted alongside bomb disposal experts from the Independent Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Police in Katowice at the scene.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 1980s and ‘90s would prove to be a time of innovation in the fields of genetics and assisted reproductive technology.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The first is that the metallic fabric rightfully has a different texture (and potentially consistency) from the black, and that difference is glaring with that wide a stripe; reducing that width by a third or half would have smoothed that out.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The palate is rich with leather, oak, and dark fruit, smoothed by brown sugar and lifted by cherry brightness.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Facilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitated. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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