as in promotes
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 facilitates
Going to bed at a regular time and establishing a predictable sequence of calming activities facilitates calm and sleep.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
To tackle this, a team of material chemists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a more sustainable electrolyte – the compound that facilitates the movement of lithium ions between a battery's cathode and anode.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Beijing also shields firms from foreign competition, facilitates technology transfer, and supports them with cheap land, electricity, and credit.
—Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Holders are internationally recognized, especially within Commonwealth countries and the European Union—often via the EUR ING designation that facilitates cross-border practice among European nations.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The Breakers’ captain is another attacker who facilitates the offense and plays solid defense.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The charges are adjudicated through what's known as the Office of Student Conflict Resolution, a university service that facilitates dialogue and offers mediation services to students.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Alameda County’s Social Health Information Exchange improves care coordination and facilitates housing navigation for people experiencing homelessness.
—Aneeka Chaudhry, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Batching facilitates this by narrowing your focus.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
To tackle this, a team of material chemists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a more sustainable electrolyte – the compound that facilitates the movement of lithium ions between a battery's cathode and anode.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Beijing also shields firms from foreign competition, facilitates technology transfer, and supports them with cheap land, electricity, and credit.
—Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Holders are internationally recognized, especially within Commonwealth countries and the European Union—often via the EUR ING designation that facilitates cross-border practice among European nations.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The Breakers’ captain is another attacker who facilitates the offense and plays solid defense.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The charges are adjudicated through what's known as the Office of Student Conflict Resolution, a university service that facilitates dialogue and offers mediation services to students.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Alameda County’s Social Health Information Exchange improves care coordination and facilitates housing navigation for people experiencing homelessness.
—Aneeka Chaudhry, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Batching facilitates this by narrowing your focus.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitates
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At the same time, concerns about declining populations are fueling the pronatalist movement, which promotes higher birthrates and frames demographic decline as a threat to civilization itself.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chronic inflammation also promotes insulin resistance and cellular dysfunction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease, a growing concern.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Productive patience accelerates results in the long run.—
Yasir Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And by streamlining the NEPA permitting process, OBBBA also accelerates the construction of mines, oil and gas wells, and power plants that produce cheap and reliable energy required for reindustrialization.—
Richard Stern,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Enrique Iglesias Climbs Everywhere The same compilation also improves on the Top Latin Albums chart, which is more competitive than the more specific Top Latin Pop Albums tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Each piece of evidence, Lane and other experts said, greatly improves law enforcement’s chances of identifying the suspect.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The heat will stick around, with low to mid-90s expected Sunday and into early next week before the worst of it finally eases.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Slack in the jobs market eases some of the Fed's concerns about fueling inflation with a rate cut.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This simplifies the review of Connelly, where a much broader range of temperature proxies dilutes some conclusions.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That simplifies the process for fans, but probably doesn’t alleviate the sticker shock.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aveda Hand Relief Moisturizing Crème gets it right with a rich yet fast-absorbing formula that pairs glycerin and aloe vera for lasting hydration, while exfoliating lactic acid gently smooths rough patches.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oliver Assayas’ topical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s, world premiered in Venice this afternoon.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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