as in assisting
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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
Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
The question is how quickly our colleges and universities can move beyond facilitating conversation to equip the next generation with all of the skills and values necessary to carry our country forward for another 250 years.
—Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
This aims to enhance access to income for LGBTQIA+ individuals by facilitating entry into formal employment and providing guidance, support and coaching for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
This consistent habitation, in addition to facilitating ongoing science, has essentially given humanity a lens to see Earth from afar.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Assumes the Legislature will make various changes to statute aimed at expediting project delivery, reducing costs, facilitating financing, and increasing the agency’s flexibility.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Multiple states, including Massachusetts and Iowa, have sued the company for allegedly facilitating crypto scams, often against retirees, that resulted in people losing millions of dollars.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The report places some of the blame on social media platforms and e-commerce websites for facilitating counterfeit sales through influencer promotion and links to fake websites.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
Kirah is an astrologer, educator, and creative consultant passionate about facilitating accessible astrological education, programing, and community within the field.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
The question is how quickly our colleges and universities can move beyond facilitating conversation to equip the next generation with all of the skills and values necessary to carry our country forward for another 250 years.
—Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The existing committee chairpersons are tasked with facilitating meetings and placing items on their agendas.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
This aims to enhance access to income for LGBTQIA+ individuals by facilitating entry into formal employment and providing guidance, support and coaching for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
This consistent habitation, in addition to facilitating ongoing science, has essentially given humanity a lens to see Earth from afar.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Assumes the Legislature will make various changes to statute aimed at expediting project delivery, reducing costs, facilitating financing, and increasing the agency’s flexibility.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Multiple states, including Massachusetts and Iowa, have sued the company for allegedly facilitating crypto scams, often against retirees, that resulted in people losing millions of dollars.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The report places some of the blame on social media platforms and e-commerce websites for facilitating counterfeit sales through influencer promotion and links to fake websites.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitating
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That’s why the CIA invested all that money in promoting Jackson Pollock or promoting American culture.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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Arizona has won 11 games and lost only five since promoting him, which feels significant (but, hey, correlation/causation and whatnot).—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Instead of retreating from global trade, many small and mid-sized companies are leaning in and even accelerating global expansion.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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As management teams navigate geopolitical turbulence, persistent inflation, and accelerating AI adoption, large companies are turning increasingly to partnerships with smaller firms — often through corporate venture arrangements.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The decision was made to neutralise GC timings ahead of the final circuit — effectively taking times with 16km remaining — allowing the favourites to drop back before the speed increased further, while also improving safety by reducing the size of the peloton.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The team says future work will focus on long-term outdoor durability testing, improving large-scale manufacturability, and optimizing real-world deployment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria — like South Africa — had been easing monetary policy before the conflict broke out, but chose to hold their lending rates steady in recent weeks.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The Supreme Court appears to be easing the way for people and companies to make claims over the confiscation of Cuban property when Fidel Castro seized power in 1959.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Given that many people have never used TRI-RAIL before, there’s a strong focus on simplifying the process.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Health plans, providers, and community or advocacy organizations play an important role by simplifying navigation and connecting people to care quickly and close to home.—
Dr. David Pryor,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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New Jersey's Immigrant Trust Directive restricts officers from enforcing federal immigration laws or assisting ICE agents.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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If California’s making the super-intelligent machines, then Boston can be the place where those machines are put to work doing things like assisting hospital patients and creating life-saving drugs.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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In addition to hydrating hair and combating dryness, this mask is fantastic for smoothing frizz and making hair more manageable.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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As its name suggests, Naturium’s Retinol Complex Serum contains line-smoothing retinol, plumping vitamin E, and firming bakuchiol.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Facilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitating. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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