1
as in helpful
providing service or assistance
managerial attitudes and practices that have proven to be highly facilitative of increased worker productivity
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as in beneficial
tending to promote or assist the development of something
a well-equipped laboratory facilitative to research
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Adjective
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Focus on business and personal relationships with those who are kind, helpful and have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Plus, marigolds will attract pollinators like bumble bees which are helpful for tomato plants.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two mutually beneficial actions are urgently needed from Washington, the ambassador suggested.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Too Much Mulch Might Be Blocking Moisture Mulch is beneficial to help retain moisture in the soil so it can be absorbed by plant roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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There is some evidence that psilocybin may be useful to treat depression in some people, but there have been just a few clinical trials.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a useful map of the world’s critical chokepoints here.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its conservative majority could throw out a requirement under the Voting Rights Act that in areas with a large minority population, mapmakers draw districts that are more favorable to the election of minority candidates.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a February 2025 Reuters poll, the two men reaped more favorable ratings than anyone else among the 10 wealthiest Americans.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Facilitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitative. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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