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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
His company facilitates travel for around 13,000 visitors a year.
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
There’s also Jonathan Fox, a high-motor athlete who recently made national headlines with a 360 alley-oop dunk, and Kameron Price, a pesky guard who welcomes the toughest defensive assignments, facilitates while taking care of the basketball and rebounds well for his size.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
The rise in oil prices stemmed from the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical trading route off the Southern coast of Iran that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global crude supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Magnesium Magnesium is an essential mineral that facilitates body processes like muscle and nerve function, energy production, and DNA repair.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
The growing reach of storytellers allows stories to travel throughout the world, but also facilitates the spread of misinformation.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
The bridge is meant to create a north-south connection over the San Diego River — not subject to flooding — that lessens traffic congestion, promotes biking and walking, and facilitates access to the Fenton Parkway Trolley Station just west of the SDSU Mission Valley campus.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
That facilitates a robust M&A market.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The mood-board mentality facilitates this need for speed.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Jen Murphy, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
There’s also Jonathan Fox, a high-motor athlete who recently made national headlines with a 360 alley-oop dunk, and Kameron Price, a pesky guard who welcomes the toughest defensive assignments, facilitates while taking care of the basketball and rebounds well for his size.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
The rise in oil prices stemmed from the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical trading route off the Southern coast of Iran that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global crude supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Magnesium Magnesium is an essential mineral that facilitates body processes like muscle and nerve function, energy production, and DNA repair.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
The growing reach of storytellers allows stories to travel throughout the world, but also facilitates the spread of misinformation.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
The bridge is meant to create a north-south connection over the San Diego River — not subject to flooding — that lessens traffic congestion, promotes biking and walking, and facilitates access to the Fenton Parkway Trolley Station just west of the SDSU Mission Valley campus.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
That facilitates a robust M&A market.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The mood-board mentality facilitates this need for speed.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitates
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That year, Waldo created the Asian and Asian American Classical Caucus, which promotes the study of how Asian and Asian American cultures have interpreted antiquity.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Part of that surplus went toward the creation of the LA84 Foundation, which promotes youth sports by removing barriers and aiming to give all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background or ability, opportunities to participate in sports.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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For professionals who regularly build client decks, sales presentations, or classroom materials, PowerPresent reduces formatting time and accelerates slide production without requiring advanced design skills.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Trying to keep it in situ is your first port of call, making sure to wear a broad spectrum, high factor SPF every day–UV exposure accelerates collagen loss and can also exacerbate uneven texture more generally.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Defringe option in Affinity improves matters, but the software doesn't have an eyedropper to hone in on the offending shade of magenta.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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But there isn’t evidence that adding B12 directly to tirzepatide injection is safe or improves weight loss outcomes.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Realistic math eases shared stress.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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This eases the pressure of constant perfection.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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This method aims to directly enrich these gases, which simplifies the production process and reduces the risk of impurities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Not observing daylight saving time also simplifies timekeeping for businesses, government agencies and residents.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Plus, blurs pores, smooths texture, and keeps your makeup intact for 12 hours.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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As connection-building Venus activates your 3rd House of Communication, your inventive approach smooths discussions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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