FACILITATES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

facilitates

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present tense third-person singular of facilitate

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 These black holes would then merge over time, as well as consume surrounding gas at an incredible rate that facilitates rapid growth. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 July 2026 The maritime trading route facilitates transport of about one-fifth of global oil supply. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 July 2026 TechFest facilitates internships and job placements, demonstrating HBCUs as vibrant innovation hubs. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The platform replaces disjointed, manual procedures with a single, adaptable system that facilitates real-time coordination between brands, suppliers, retailers, third-party inspection service providers and even testing labs. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 Pushing for personhood The world’s first embryo adoption program was launched in 1997 by Nightlight Christian Adoptions, which also facilitates traditional domestic and international adoptions. — Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 The crux of the issue appears to be in striking a balance between producing legislation that facilitates innovation and mitigating as much harm as is reasonable. — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 July 2026 The phenomenon of crossing over, which breaks the linkage between genes on the same chromosome, facilitates the exchange of DNA. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026 Now, scientists at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a 3D-printing technique that facilitates the mixing of these stubborn alloys while simultaneously building complex parts. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026

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Prior to the ⁠verdict, the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent non-profit organization that promotes press ⁠freedom worldwide, said 29 journalists were imprisoned in Russia in connection with their work.

— Reuters, NBC news, 29 July 2026
Between such posts, Wall Street Mav promotes Kalshi betting odds.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of promotes

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By distilling commander’s intent through intuitive, natural language commands, Anura scales the Soldier-to-robot ratio, reduces cognitive burden, accelerates training timelines, and enables heads-up, hands-free operation.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Automation accelerates execution, while autonomy reduces the need for manual coordination.

— Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of accelerates

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Communities will debate whether AI improves access to knowledge or deepens dependence on a few private platforms.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
A couple of other gaming headsets, including SteelSeries' Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, have swappable batteries, but Glorious' approach improves upon that with its little internal battery that keeps you connected and in the game while swapping.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

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How Plaza Midwood became Plaza Midwood Charlotte historian Tom Hanchett eases his Prius down Central Avenue, pointing from one storefront to the next.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
This eases the logistics challenge of F1 arranging and holding the race with 10 weeks notice.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of eases

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The platform also simplifies the deployment of geoscience applications, allowing exploration teams spread across multiple locations to access the same computing environment without building specialized IT infrastructure.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
From Apps to an Agentic Operating System One of DroiClaw’s defining goals is to create an app-free, agentic OS that simplifies how people interact with their devices.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

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