as in promoting
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 facilitating
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Greater trust would inspire more data-sharing, facilitating deeper customization, Berners-Lee explained.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Duties include facilitating solution design workshops, in addition to leading discovery sessions and technical deep dives.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Choline is a nutrient that supports important functions in the body, like facilitating a healthy metabolism and building cell membranes.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
The camera can be clipped onto it facing forward or backward, facilitating selfies.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The fund is named for Donald and Elizabeth Dickinson—their son Martin Dickinson and wife Carole and daughter Rebecca Welch and husband Gary were instrumental in facilitating the generous donation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
All three women are in their 70s and facilitating this kind of fellowship takes a lot out of all of them.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Qatar has established itself as a pivotal mediator in conflicts between Western powers and their adversaries, facilitating negotiations with groups such as the Taliban and Hamas in complex disputes.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Playing a facilitating role was Marc Rowan, CEO of the private equity giant Apollo Global Management, who assembled conservative scholars, academics and policymakers in 2024 to produce a document on overhauling higher education.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Greater trust would inspire more data-sharing, facilitating deeper customization, Berners-Lee explained.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Duties include facilitating solution design workshops, in addition to leading discovery sessions and technical deep dives.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Choline is a nutrient that supports important functions in the body, like facilitating a healthy metabolism and building cell membranes.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
The camera can be clipped onto it facing forward or backward, facilitating selfies.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The fund is named for Donald and Elizabeth Dickinson—their son Martin Dickinson and wife Carole and daughter Rebecca Welch and husband Gary were instrumental in facilitating the generous donation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
All three women are in their 70s and facilitating this kind of fellowship takes a lot out of all of them.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Qatar has established itself as a pivotal mediator in conflicts between Western powers and their adversaries, facilitating negotiations with groups such as the Taliban and Hamas in complex disputes.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitating
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Low-ranking states may also benefit from greater investment in public health services — promoting whole-person health and prevention of mental health conditions — that can be implemented in primary care offices, schools and other community settings, Reinert said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, the actor has been on the film festival circuit promoting her forthcoming movie Christy.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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And with the rise of artificial intelligence, generative science is accelerating extraordinary solutions — from mapping geothermal resources underground to discovering novel methods of energy storage.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wells also added Capital One to the list, citing monthly credit and accelerating buybacks as catalysts.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The concept is raising concerns that the bloc is still too slow in improving its deterrence options, however.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Needham analyst Tom Nikic said that while top-line trends were improving, there were still some pain points, including incremental tariff headwinds.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The film, featuring Martin and John Candy, would go on to become a classic, effectively easing all fears.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The magnesium spray helps keep your Activator Gel moist during session while easing post-workout soreness by penetrating its nutrients deep into the skin.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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Jones should thank Shane Steichen for simplifying his game.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Over three years, Kors’ funding will enable WFP to provide consistent school meals for 250,000 children while assisting 1,500 farmers to supply eggs, vegetables and fruits across 10 districts in Sri Lanka.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Petrino has experience in assisting on defense, most notably having the Arkansas defensive ends line up wider after halftime in a 2011 game against Texas A&M in which the Razorbacks rallied from a 35-17 halftime deficit to win 42-38.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 312 jeans have a mid-rise waist with a tummy-slimming panel for a smoothing effect.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This silky, fragrance-free formula delivers all the benefits of retinol—like smoothing fine lines, refining texture, and evening skin tone—without a heavy or irritating feel.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Facilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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