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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
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Baker, who's advised on several statue restorations and owns most of the collection housed at the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, connected with Ralph's about facilitating a repair.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Photos and videos of ICE agents at airports have prompted some travelers to wonder about the agency's role in facilitating airport operations, given they are not trained to perform TSA screenings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This week, many of those survivors joined the nonprofit advocacy group Model Alliance in calling for state and federal investigations into what role the modeling industry may have played in facilitating Epstein’s decades’ worth of predation.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
The county's health department is facilitating outreach.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Leigh Wambsganss, the Republican candidate and a Mercy Culture ally, had become a minor MAGA celebrity, owing to her role in facilitating a far-right takeover of the area’s school boards.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Her profound artistry is rooted in deep musical literacy facilitating her dual role as a vocalist and a composer.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
They’ve been deeply engaged with facilitating multiple administration data-gathering efforts aimed at scouring voter rolls for noncitizens, the officials said.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Aguirre asked several pointed questions about the process, including the financial cost of staff time to handle work such as screening people and facilitating ICE transfers.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Baker, who's advised on several statue restorations and owns most of the collection housed at the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, connected with Ralph's about facilitating a repair.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Photos and videos of ICE agents at airports have prompted some travelers to wonder about the agency's role in facilitating airport operations, given they are not trained to perform TSA screenings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This week, many of those survivors joined the nonprofit advocacy group Model Alliance in calling for state and federal investigations into what role the modeling industry may have played in facilitating Epstein’s decades’ worth of predation.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
The county's health department is facilitating outreach.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Leigh Wambsganss, the Republican candidate and a Mercy Culture ally, had become a minor MAGA celebrity, owing to her role in facilitating a far-right takeover of the area’s school boards.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Her profound artistry is rooted in deep musical literacy facilitating her dual role as a vocalist and a composer.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
They’ve been deeply engaged with facilitating multiple administration data-gathering efforts aimed at scouring voter rolls for noncitizens, the officials said.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitating
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Several of her Instagram posts also included hashtags promoting Swift’s album.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chestnut said in an Instagram story, promoting a clip from the Sunday, March 29, episode, in which Watson is reunited with Sherlock.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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For Fashion for Good, the accounting technique is key to accelerating the adoption of biosynthetic PET derived from renewable feedstocks such as plants, agricultural residues and organic waste.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Such a tool could help experts grapple with the accelerating pace and volume of mathematical research.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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In improving to 35-3, South Carolina’s 6-foot-3 All-American Joyce Edwards scored 24 points and had 12 rebounds, nine on the offensive glass in overwhelming TCU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Small changes—from better moisturizing to improving your immediate workspace—can make a noticeable difference.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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North Korea banned all foreign tourists during the pandemic but has started easing the restrictions, with a Russian tour group entering the country in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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With no sign of Tehran easing its blockade of the strait, oil prices were back up and stock values fell.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The company has been streamlining and simplifying its business over the past few years, according to a spokesperson’s statement to Business Insider.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Beyond Aero hopes to get around a lot of this by simplifying its design.—
David Szondy
March 26,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police were already on the scene assisting with evacuations.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The City of White Settlement said approximately 150 residents are displaced, and the Red Cross is assisting.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hospitals that implemented smoothing elective admissions have reported millions of dollars in additional annual revenue.—
Eugene Litvak,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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The end result is a lotion that hydrates while also preventing breakouts and smoothing rough texture over time.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Facilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitating. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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