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as in promoting
to free from obstruction or difficulty
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Recent Examples of facilitating
Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
This suggests that his interest in AI has much less to do with facilitating art than with seizing an opportunity, such is the entrepreneurial way.
—Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
The company reported third-quarter revenue for the AI-facilitating business of $33 billion, up 20% from the same period a year ago and more than one percentage point stronger than Wall Street was expecting.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The agreement is the latest in a series of measures facilitating interoperability, technology access, and defense-sector collaboration.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Zhao pleaded guilty to facilitating money laundering and subsequently served a four-month prison term, completing his sentence in September 2024.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway and the China-Laos Railway are already facilitating the movement of goods under China’s Beld and Road Initiative, which the country’s government said had reduced the cost of transportation and logistics.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Protein is the building block of the human body, responsible for maintaining muscle and bone strength, supporting a healthy immune system, and facilitating tissue repair.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Around 1,550 people attended the No Kings demonstration in suburban Brookfield, according to 78-year-old Carl Lock, who is a part of Brookfield Resist, the group facilitating the event.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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As people increasingly turn to such bots for emotional support and life advice, recent incidents have spotlighted their potential to manipulate vulnerable people by facilitating a false sense of closeness or care.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
This suggests that his interest in AI has much less to do with facilitating art than with seizing an opportunity, such is the entrepreneurial way.
—Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
The company reported third-quarter revenue for the AI-facilitating business of $33 billion, up 20% from the same period a year ago and more than one percentage point stronger than Wall Street was expecting.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The agreement is the latest in a series of measures facilitating interoperability, technology access, and defense-sector collaboration.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Zhao pleaded guilty to facilitating money laundering and subsequently served a four-month prison term, completing his sentence in September 2024.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway and the China-Laos Railway are already facilitating the movement of goods under China’s Beld and Road Initiative, which the country’s government said had reduced the cost of transportation and logistics.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Protein is the building block of the human body, responsible for maintaining muscle and bone strength, supporting a healthy immune system, and facilitating tissue repair.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Around 1,550 people attended the No Kings demonstration in suburban Brookfield, according to 78-year-old Carl Lock, who is a part of Brookfield Resist, the group facilitating the event.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitating
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Weng has been offered a new research project that will contribute to the improved reliability and effectiveness of legged robotic systems by advancing evaluation standards and by promoting transparency regarding the capabilities – and limitations – of these systems, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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While the Bridgerton star has been promoting the Wicked sequel, he has also been given the title of PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The expansion rate of the universe may be slowing down, rather than accelerating at an ever-growing rate, a potentially groundbreaking new study has hinted.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mayo is a community activist and nonprofit leader whose organization Transforming Nations Ford focuses on improving the Nations Ford and Arrowood corridor.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The concept of five substitutes was about easing physical demands on players, therefore guarding against injury and physical burnout.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The unrest presents a test for Hassan, who won plaudits after taking office in 2021 for easing repression of opponents and censorship that had increased under her predecessor John Magufuli.—
Reuters 10 hr ago,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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By simplifying the on-site construction activities, customers can get their facilities operational faster than with some traditional construction projects.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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YouTube will include tools to surface the codes at specific timecodes in the video, simplifying the YouTube shopping experience.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fairley had previously taken an active role in advocating against the settlement’s roster limits, writing to Congress and assisting a number of Liberty athletes in filing objections.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Spanx Supersmooth Perfect Fit Ponte Micro Flare Pant Speaking of smoothing, these dress pants have compression from waist to knee and a subtle flare leg — like your favorite yoga pants but office appropriate.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hyaluronic acid attracts and retains moisture within each hair fiber, glycerin locks in hydration while smoothing the cuticle, and dimethicone helps detangle and create a sleek, polished finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Facilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitating. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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