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 declaration also facilitates reimbursements for emergency and funeral expenses through the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Kasirer advocates and facilitates strategic translations between New York City’s private and public sector.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
All of the workshops have included interactive discussions led by Universidad Popular, an organization that facilitates civic engagement and outreach to Spanish-speaking residents as well.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Integrative regions such as the temporal poles and insular cortex allow both positive and negative events to fit together, potentially into a framework that facilitates long-term well-being.
—Anthony Vaccaro, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
The nearly $50 million grant given Monday for the construction and development of the facility was funded by the Minnesota Forward Fund, which facilitates private investment that supports business attraction and expansion in existing and new industries in Minnesota.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Um, so water just kind of facilitates this type of interaction.
—Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Cofounded by president Tiffany Lopinsky, the platform facilitates shopping recommendations and ecommerce for influencers and brands—a category created by LTK that ShopMy has quickly expanded with new kinds of brands and tastemakers.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Anu Adedoyin Adasolum is the co-founder and CEO of Sabi, which facilitates commodity exports by connecting African producers, global buyers, and essential commodities through traceability technology.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Kasirer advocates and facilitates strategic translations between New York City’s private and public sector.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
All of the workshops have included interactive discussions led by Universidad Popular, an organization that facilitates civic engagement and outreach to Spanish-speaking residents as well.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Integrative regions such as the temporal poles and insular cortex allow both positive and negative events to fit together, potentially into a framework that facilitates long-term well-being.
—Anthony Vaccaro, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
The nearly $50 million grant given Monday for the construction and development of the facility was funded by the Minnesota Forward Fund, which facilitates private investment that supports business attraction and expansion in existing and new industries in Minnesota.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Um, so water just kind of facilitates this type of interaction.
—Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Cofounded by president Tiffany Lopinsky, the platform facilitates shopping recommendations and ecommerce for influencers and brands—a category created by LTK that ShopMy has quickly expanded with new kinds of brands and tastemakers.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Anu Adedoyin Adasolum is the co-founder and CEO of Sabi, which facilitates commodity exports by connecting African producers, global buyers, and essential commodities through traceability technology.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitates
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Key Takeaways Persimmons are rich in fiber, which supports digestion and promotes heart health.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
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Research suggests that movement helps to regulate circadian rhythm and increases melatonin production, which is a hormone that increases at night and promotes sleep.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even the tamer shows are cause for concern, like Spin the Wheel, which puts quiz contestants in a large hamster wheel that accelerates with every incorrect answer, resulting in injuries or worse.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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This approach enhances the adsorption of lithium polysulfides and accelerates their redox reactions, thereby mitigating the shuttle effect and improving overall kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ending the government shutdown would ease the situation for controllers, but the FAA said the flight cuts will remain in place until their safety data improves.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nix will only be on a rookie contract for so long, and the Broncos’ cap situation improves significantly in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Knowing and acting on her mom’s wishes eases the burden of last-minute decision-making and prompts Dowd to take early planning into her own hands.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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The active noise cancellation eases low rumbles so commutes feel calmer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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That simplifies the design but requires the ship to lug the extra weight of all of its fuel down and back.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both systems share the same software architecture, training setup, and sustainment infrastructure, which simplifies integration and lowers operational costs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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These pants are available in a petite-friendly 29-inch inseam and feature a wide contour waistband that smooths you out.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Libra moon meeting Venus smooths everything over.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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