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to free from obstruction or difficulty
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Recent Examples of facilitating
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The company’s wider footprint in India includes two APM Terminals across Pipavav and Mumbai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port, facilitating throughput of over 3 million containers every year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Airwallex also offers its global network of licenses and services to other fintech companies through API integrations, such as facilitating Brex, Rippling, and Deel’s international expansions.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
But that hope depends on sustaining the cease-fire, facilitating the immediate entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza at levels sufficient to match the enormous needs, and urgently restarting critical services, including education.
—Catherine Russell, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The initiative aims to nurture creative professionals capable of working globally by providing guidance for international development, supporting participation in overseas film festivals and facilitating networking with international industry partners.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
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
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
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Additionally, the program aims to amplify the global influence of Shanghai Fashion Week, by facilitating exchanges between international creative communities.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The company’s wider footprint in India includes two APM Terminals across Pipavav and Mumbai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port, facilitating throughput of over 3 million containers every year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Airwallex also offers its global network of licenses and services to other fintech companies through API integrations, such as facilitating Brex, Rippling, and Deel’s international expansions.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
But that hope depends on sustaining the cease-fire, facilitating the immediate entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza at levels sufficient to match the enormous needs, and urgently restarting critical services, including education.
—Catherine Russell, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The initiative aims to nurture creative professionals capable of working globally by providing guidance for international development, supporting participation in overseas film festivals and facilitating networking with international industry partners.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
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
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
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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Consumer prices in China unexpectedly rose last month, new data showed Sunday, a sign that deflationary pressures on the world’s second-largest economy may be easing.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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This comes amid wider Russian attack on cities closer to Ukraine's front-line regions, signaling that Moscow has no intention of easing up its targeting of infrastructure or agreeing to any ceasefire.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The pull-and-fold technique does not require taping each fold, simplifying the traditional wrapping process.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 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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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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Get your baker friend a full-sized one for smoothing buttercream over cakes, and a mini one for more precise tasks.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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It’s designed with side-smoothing panels, separated cups, and wide, adjustable straps.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Facilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitating. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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