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
The Middle East conflict prompted the Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global oil supply.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Water loosens the soil around the roots, and facilitates extraction.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
Gerrymandering directly facilitates polarization in politics and stalemate in Congress.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
This facilitates integration into existing reactors without any modifications to core design or systems.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Slideshare also facilitates sharing of Slideshares on other sites.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
This facilitates radicalization and has been shown to fuel political violence in some cases.
—James Piazza, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, identifies at-risk landscapes to prevent them from falling into the hands of developers and facilitates their transfer from private ownership to public land agencies.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Water loosens the soil around the roots, and facilitates extraction.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
Gerrymandering directly facilitates polarization in politics and stalemate in Congress.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
This facilitates integration into existing reactors without any modifications to core design or systems.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Slideshare also facilitates sharing of Slideshares on other sites.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
This facilitates radicalization and has been shown to fuel political violence in some cases.
—James Piazza, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, identifies at-risk landscapes to prevent them from falling into the hands of developers and facilitates their transfer from private ownership to public land agencies.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitates
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The new law also adds restrictions to K-12 and higher education institutions, prohibiting school voucher funds from going to any school that promotes or that is affiliated with a terrorist organization.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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This promotes pleasant feelings between you and everyone around you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the unceasing churn of clothing, footwear and accessories depletes soils, poisons the water, pollutes the air, drives deforestation, accelerates biodiversity loss and generates runaway planet-warming emissions that undermine brands’ lofty environmental ambitions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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As the Pentagon accelerates adoption, scrutiny from within the tech sector is likely to intensify.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Someone may offer an idea that improves your own, so stay open to where the exchange leads.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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As hardware improves, quantum magnetometers could become standard components in future satellite constellations, delivering high-resolution magnetic data with compact payloads that are much cheaper to lift into orbit.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Once the performers appear, slinking in from the sides of the stage, the show firmly takes shape and eases smoothly from one episode from the Gospels to the next.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Steam thins mucus and eases congestion, per the same PMC/NIH trial.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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AeroVironment added that the removable design also simplifies maintenance and upgrades because the laser module can be swapped out without sending the ship into dry dock.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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This greatly simplifies things.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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Check out this conditioner that smooths and softens strands while adding a bit of shine, so your hair looks healthier without a ton of effort.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the other direction, the PCS absorbs and smooths transients caused by sudden load swings in the data center that would otherwise disrupt the grid.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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