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
Moreno said Echevarría’s lawyers failed to provide convincing evidence that Expedia Group facilitated the bookings and that the holding company could not be held liable for the actions of its subsidiary.
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Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The behemoth company—parent of an array of brands including Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Heinz Ketchup, Maxwell House coffee, Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs—came together in a megamerger facilitated by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital in 2015.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Torre reported that the Clippers facilitated a no-show endorsement deal for the two-time NBA Finals MVP.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The broadcast, facilitated by cutting-edge microwave technology, reached 87 stations across 47 cities.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That cooperation was facilitated through brands' memberships with FAMA, the complaint says.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Just over 1,500 children have been rescued from Russia, with almost half of those facilitated by Save Ukraine, a charity dedicated to the return of Russian children who helped Katya get back to Ukrainian territory after her weekslong ordeal in the military camp.
—Guy Davies, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Those measures could trigger an intense debate about state spending, which has increased significantly in recent years and facilitated investments in popular programs and services.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The ability to experience the same dorm room recollections among strangers is a potent exercise facilitated by Oasis’ reunion.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The behemoth company—parent of an array of brands including Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Heinz Ketchup, Maxwell House coffee, Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs—came together in a megamerger facilitated by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital in 2015.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Torre reported that the Clippers facilitated a no-show endorsement deal for the two-time NBA Finals MVP.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The broadcast, facilitated by cutting-edge microwave technology, reached 87 stations across 47 cities.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That cooperation was facilitated through brands' memberships with FAMA, the complaint says.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Just over 1,500 children have been rescued from Russia, with almost half of those facilitated by Save Ukraine, a charity dedicated to the return of Russian children who helped Katya get back to Ukrainian territory after her weekslong ordeal in the military camp.
—Guy Davies, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Those measures could trigger an intense debate about state spending, which has increased significantly in recent years and facilitated investments in popular programs and services.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The ability to experience the same dorm room recollections among strangers is a potent exercise facilitated by Oasis’ reunion.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitated
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The independent brand picked up momentum in secondary channels in May, when turnover rose to 36 percent and accelerated further in June, peaking at 43 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Borenstein has accelerated the brand’s progress toward its sustainability commitments, including climate-positive by 2025 and a new commitment to be fully circular by 2030.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Green Bay improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2020.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For example, telling the AI chatbot to take on the persona of a clinician and asking it one question at a time improved the accuracy of its responses.—
Kate Ruder,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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That bout was promoted as his return to the ring after a 19-year retirement and was widely regarded as a fitting sendoff.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The past few weeks have seen the departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, plus the splitting up of Please Don’t Destroy as Ben Marshall was promoted to main cast, Martin Herlihy moved to writing staff and John Higgins left the show.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the tariff threat eased and some progress was made on trade agreements, stocks have recovered sharply.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz was briefly in a battle against Novak Djokovic, but eased through the third set after taking the second on a tiebreak.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Management simplified the menu, invested in sharper marketing, and leaned into value without racing to the bottom on price.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The follow-on Lenovo Legion Go S revised and simplified the machine slightly; it was joined by a SteamOS edition months later.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Prior to his Premier League move, Datro Fofana scored 24 goals and assisted a further eight in 65 appearances for Molde, who play in the Eliteserien, Norway’s top-flight.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Dickinson then scored a power-play goal, assisted by Graf, with six seconds left in the second period to draw the Sharks within one goal.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Doctors sawed off part of the bone, smoothed and flattened the rest and closed the wound with skin and soft tissue.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Facilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitated. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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