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
Are under common ownership with or direct financial or operational control of an entity engaged in performing, referring for, or providing material support for or facilitation of the performance of abortions not permitted under Oklahoma law.
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Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 23 Jan. 2026
More organizations are including conflict skills in leadership and management development programmes, and providing specialist in-house support, such as conflict facilitation and mediation.
—Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Kentucky farmers received about $400 million in market facilitation payments in the wake of tariffs in Trump's first term, but these likely did not counter the scale of export losses, Snell previously told The Courier Journal.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Emerson Depaz-Pangan, 26, is charged with facilitation of criminal homicide and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 23 Jan. 2026
More organizations are including conflict skills in leadership and management development programmes, and providing specialist in-house support, such as conflict facilitation and mediation.
—Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Kentucky farmers received about $400 million in market facilitation payments in the wake of tariffs in Trump's first term, but these likely did not counter the scale of export losses, Snell previously told The Courier Journal.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Emerson Depaz-Pangan, 26, is charged with facilitation of criminal homicide and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitation
Noun
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Trump has alluded to this possible dearth of popular support when asked about the possibility of backing Pahlavi to lead the country if the regime collapses.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Of The Trees plays a daytime and nighttime set both days, with support from Daily Bread.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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That money is supposed to be deployed for things like the construction of affordable or workforce housing, rehabilitation of existing housing, and down payment assistance for homebuyers.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Each Travelive guest receives VIP assistance in airports and ports – being met at jetway, assisted with luggage and breezed through security with no waiting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Building a Legacy at Keystone With the encouragement of mountain communities, the presence of Black visitors can only increase.—
James Edward Mills,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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And before the shoes move on, every single pair receives a handwritten note with a message of hope and encouragement.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Its stockpile of ballistic missiles and drones, hegemonic strategy and sponsorship of proxy groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis are existential threats to the Jewish state.—
Ghassan E. El-Eid,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Award sponsorships are still available for Media Arts, Fine Arts, and Film & TV.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Facilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitation. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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