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 growing reach of storytellers allows stories to travel throughout the world, but also facilitates the spread of misinformation.
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Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Oil prices, meanwhile, jumped for the second consecutive day as traders feared a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global oil supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 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
The custodian facilitates the purchase of gold on your behalf through a licensed dealer.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 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
Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Oil prices, meanwhile, jumped for the second consecutive day as traders feared a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global oil supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 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
The custodian facilitates the purchase of gold on your behalf through a licensed dealer.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitates
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Holiday marketing promotes diamond jewelry only as Valentine's Day or milestone anniversary gifts.—
Malana VanTayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Select a potting mix that promotes drainage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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In addition to this, utilizing these existing tunnels and shafts significantly slashes construction costs and accelerates deployment timelines.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The use of boats allows fishermen to reach larger areas, but that can come with extra costs and pollution that that accelerates warming.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Zheng Yu said the new system significantly improves vehicle performance and driving range.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The first step replenishes skin’s water levels, and the second protects it—a combination that improves elasticity, calms inflammation, and strengthens barrier integrity.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 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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One of Europe's deadliest migration corridors, where unclaimed bodies often wash up on shore, the passage to Crete is fueled by wars and instability across Africa and is growing busier even as pressure eases on other Mediterranean routes.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Daniel recommends an extendible Swiffer for removing dust from high areas, multipurpose Clorox wipes for numerous surfaces, a garden pad for kneeling on when cleaning low areas and an O-Cedar mop that simplifies various cleaning jobs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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According to Coddington, clarity about values often simplifies financial complexity.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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An exfoliating serum that smooths the skin while also hydrating, its 10% concentration of lactic acid gently removes the dull outer layer of skin.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
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Olay Super Serum Body Wash for Normal Skin Olay Super Serum Body Wash is formulated with ingredients such as vitamin E, collagen peptide, vitamin C, niacinamide, and BHA, which combine to create a powerful formula that hydrates, firms, brightens, evens, and smooths the skin.—
Claire West,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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