facilitation

noun

Definition of facilitationnext
as in support
an act or instance of helping She received mostly positive feedback on her facilitation of the workshop.

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Recent Examples of facilitation Without thoughtful facilitation to interpret the results, even accurate insights can trigger defensiveness, erode trust or lead to misguided development priorities. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The sentencing by Judge Jessica Green followed Trabue's Alford plea in July to reduced charges of second-degree manslaughter and one count of criminal facilitation of robbery. — Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026 Her services include keynote speeches, panel moderation and workshop facilitation. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 That doesn’t require elaborate facilitation techniques or hours of preparation. — Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for facilitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitation
  1. support
  2. assistance
  3. encouragement
  4. sponsorship
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  • Industry support When Corral’s exit from Movistar Plus was announced last year, there was an outpouring of anger, grief and concern from Spain’s creative community that is rarely afforded to a commissioning executive.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As the disease progresses, muscles deteriorate, limiting the ability to hold one’s head upright, sit without support, raise arms or even breathe.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
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  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation, with assistance from the FAA.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The doc tells the story of how more than 5,000 American lawyers, judges and legal experts became involved with CEELI, which was a pro bono initiative that provided technical legal assistance to former Soviet Bloc countries.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistance
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  • But Smith also had encouragement for Hurts, whom Lynn and the Eagles said should be expected to make a full recovery with treatment from blood thinners that precludes contact activities for the next few months.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Kid Rock's support eventually extended beyond words of encouragement.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouragement
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  • The current rules require any ads to be related to sponsorships of park events or facilities.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Unable to secure sponsorships in time, IGC Fashion self-funded its trip to Lagos Fashion Week, hoping to connect with media, a new audience and a larger fashion market.
    — Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sponsorship

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