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Recent Examples of facilitating
Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The activity allegedly included promoting and facilitating prostitution.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Clippers have played the season mired in controversy, as the NBA is investigating the Clippers for allegedlycircumventing the salary cap by facilitating an endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard that required him to do nothing to earn it.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
On prediction markets, individuals (and institutions) buy and sell contracts between each other, with exchanges facilitating transactions and making money from fees.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Detroit isn’t loaded with shooting or facilitating, but a dual point guard lineup gives it another weapon.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Beyond the balance sheet, commercial properties remain superior economic engines, facilitating higher density and much greater foot traffic than residential uses.
—John Mannillo, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Moreover, timely policy decisions, such as raising retirement ages and facilitating immigration, could cushion the negative effects of population aging.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
That means moon dust is hazardous to humans and machinery alike and tends to get everywhere, so understanding the dust and its levitation is a top priority for facilitating future exploration of the lunar surface.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
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Graham is the former chair of the council’s economic development committee who played a lead role in facilitating communication between the awards and local leaders.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The activity allegedly included promoting and facilitating prostitution.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Clippers have played the season mired in controversy, as the NBA is investigating the Clippers for allegedlycircumventing the salary cap by facilitating an endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard that required him to do nothing to earn it.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
On prediction markets, individuals (and institutions) buy and sell contracts between each other, with exchanges facilitating transactions and making money from fees.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Detroit isn’t loaded with shooting or facilitating, but a dual point guard lineup gives it another weapon.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Beyond the balance sheet, commercial properties remain superior economic engines, facilitating higher density and much greater foot traffic than residential uses.
—John Mannillo, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Moreover, timely policy decisions, such as raising retirement ages and facilitating immigration, could cushion the negative effects of population aging.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
That means moon dust is hazardous to humans and machinery alike and tends to get everywhere, so understanding the dust and its levitation is a top priority for facilitating future exploration of the lunar surface.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitating
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The former First Lady, 62, delivered one show-stopping ensemble after another while promoting her book The Look.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Paris prosecutor’s office opened last year an investigation into TikTok over allegations that the platform allows content promoting suicide and that its algorithms may encourage vulnerable young people to take their own lives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The accelerating adoption of AI is also leading to mishaps.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The practice has often come under fire for destabilizing markets and accelerating sharp sell-offs during bouts of extreme volatility and pushing vulnerable companies into distress.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The demonstration of fast-improving robotic speed and autonomy comes as China’s tech industry is rapidly scaling up mass production of humanoid robots to explore possible uses in the real world.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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There is little evidence that gelatin supplements are useful for managing diarrhea, improving joint pain, or improving bone health.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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Crude prices have surged over 30% since the war broke out, with Brent briefly topping $110 a barrel for the first time in roughly four years, according to LSEG data, before easing on hopes for a breakthrough.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Although tensions are easing in the Middle East — at least for now — US gas prices will remain far above pre-war levels for weeks, if not months.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Leaving it all behind for a few days and carrying everything on my back reminded me that the best way to connect with nature is by simplifying, listening and observing what’s around us.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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The agency pitches itself as a one-stop shop for affordable housing financing and says by simplifying a complicated funding process developers can build cheaper.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Williams is described by Fort Worth ISD as a school improvement leader who has a long history of creating academic growth, assisting principals and creating education systems across a number of different campuses.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters from the Riverside and Ontario fire departments were also assisting with the firefight.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wire-free and closure-free construction for comfort with wide smoothing back and sides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Not to mention, they’re made with 360-degree tummy control, waist-definition, and a back-smoothing design.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Facilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitating. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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