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
In the sessions, providers shared in-depth information about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases and facilitated a discussion to address vaccine hesitancy.
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Laurie Archbald-Pannone, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Saudi Arabia and neighboring United Arab Emirates later facilitated occasional prisoner exchanges between the two countries – rare diplomatic successes in three years of conflict.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
According to Newsom’s office, more than 3,600 investigations have been facilitated by CHP since the task force was established in 2019.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
They aren’t set to go on sale until March 14, though Sylvester and Jordan surprisingly facilitated a limited-quantity early drop in New York.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The partnership was facilitated by Marcie Allen, a music-branding consultant who is also an adjunct faculty member at Steinhardt.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Joseph Plant, the director of adventures, facilitated diving for my husband at several dive sites.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The platform facilitated more than $200 million in sales, according to federal prosecutors, and was tied to the death of at least six people.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
In the two years since its launch, CBP One had facilitated the entry of almost 1 million people.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Saudi Arabia and neighboring United Arab Emirates later facilitated occasional prisoner exchanges between the two countries – rare diplomatic successes in three years of conflict.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
According to Newsom’s office, more than 3,600 investigations have been facilitated by CHP since the task force was established in 2019.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
They aren’t set to go on sale until March 14, though Sylvester and Jordan surprisingly facilitated a limited-quantity early drop in New York.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The partnership was facilitated by Marcie Allen, a music-branding consultant who is also an adjunct faculty member at Steinhardt.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Joseph Plant, the director of adventures, facilitated diving for my husband at several dive sites.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The platform facilitated more than $200 million in sales, according to federal prosecutors, and was tied to the death of at least six people.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
In the two years since its launch, CBP One had facilitated the entry of almost 1 million people.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitated
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The rebuild accelerated after Indiana traded then-two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, along with Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson at the 2022 trade deadline.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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But a rebuild can be accelerated a lot with a special player like Haliburton.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades.—
Thibaut Delloue,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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With Friday’s victory, the Heat improved to 9-20 this season against teams currently with a winning record.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The lingering worries in his mind were eased.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some of the injuries which precipitated that slump have eased.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, if the tax code is simplified, Americans could also lose certain deductions and credits that benefit low-income families or people experiencing high medical costs.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Why can’t these forms be simplified?—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Facilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitated. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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