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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 mood-board mentality facilitates this need for speed.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The spa features healthy eating on-site and an atmosphere that facilitates mental and physical health.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The custodian facilitates the purchase of gold on your behalf through a licensed dealer.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Iran asserts control over the passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a trading route that facilitates the transport of about 20% of global oil supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
From linework authoring and animation to novel brushing and stamping methods, this toolset facilitates the wide range of unique art styles and painterly effects seen across DreamWorks Animation films while providing artistic control at every stage of production.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
And Verizon — through a 10-year, $176 million contract with the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE — supplies the communications infrastructure that facilitates raids, detention centers, and deportations.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
This device has a rechargeable battery and is connected to an app called SmartLINK, which features biometric facial recognition technology, shares a database with community resources, allows users to upload important documents, and facilitates communication with ICE.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In response, the Brazilian government created a criminal classification that facilitates measures for the seizure of assets of individuals accused of terrorism, expands the possibility of temporary detention, and establishes penalties of up to 30 years in prison.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The spa features healthy eating on-site and an atmosphere that facilitates mental and physical health.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The custodian facilitates the purchase of gold on your behalf through a licensed dealer.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Iran asserts control over the passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a trading route that facilitates the transport of about 20% of global oil supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
From linework authoring and animation to novel brushing and stamping methods, this toolset facilitates the wide range of unique art styles and painterly effects seen across DreamWorks Animation films while providing artistic control at every stage of production.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
And Verizon — through a 10-year, $176 million contract with the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE — supplies the communications infrastructure that facilitates raids, detention centers, and deportations.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
This device has a rechargeable battery and is connected to an app called SmartLINK, which features biometric facial recognition technology, shares a database with community resources, allows users to upload important documents, and facilitates communication with ICE.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In response, the Brazilian government created a criminal classification that facilitates measures for the seizure of assets of individuals accused of terrorism, expands the possibility of temporary detention, and establishes penalties of up to 30 years in prison.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitates
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The Seaweed Night Cream hydrates skin, enhances skin tone and texture, promotes skin elasticity and increases firmness using collagen.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The egg-crate foam promotes airflow and cushions pressure points, and the zip-off cover is machine-washable for quick refreshes.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Alarm over health harms accelerates Concern over the risks of flame retardants, heavy metals, pesticides and endocrine-disrupting chemicals that mimic hormones in the body has been growing as more studies point to serious health impacts.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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As this trend accelerates, Imax becomes an increasingly valuable player.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Pro Collagen Marine Cream with SPF 30 is the ultimate 3-in-1 anti-wrinkle moisturizer that improves hydration and firmness while protecting skin from sun exposure.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The electrolyte is a gel, which improves energy density without the chemical instability risks of fully solid designs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
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As the heartache eases, memories often heal and illuminate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Chasteberry Tea Chasteberry tea eases PMS and boosts progesterone.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fennell’s screenplay strips out the story-within-a-story structure, sidelines major characters, and simplifies the multi-generational plot—all regular book adaptation stuff.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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Barefoot also simplifies the kitchen, deleting the dual-burner stove to shorten the main block, which now houses just the Dometic bowl sink piped to fresh and waste water tanks, an open worktop, and under-counter drawers and cabinets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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At just $6, the rich moisturizer hydrates and smooths pesky dry spots and crepey patches.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sweeping slightly melts and smooths the ice, reducing friction so that the stone travels farther and curls less.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Facilitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitates. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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