facilitation
noun
fa·cil·i·ta·tion
fə-ˌsi-lə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the act of facilitating : the state of being facilitated
2
a
: the lowering of the threshold for reflex conduction along a particular neural pathway especially from repeated use of that pathway
b
: the increasing of the ease or intensity of a response by repeated stimulation
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The proposal, formally known as ‘Preventing and countering the facilitation of unauthorized entry, transit and stay in the EU’ is nominally designed to modernize Europe’s legal framework to crack down on people smugglers and other vendors who ‘profit’ from irregular migration.
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The chief of staff’s role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities on a daily basis, including strategic planning, executive communication, operational oversight, special project management, meeting facilitation and crisis management.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Network Facilitation Network facilitation has seen significant advancements, particularly in network slicing, data center interconnect and consumable bandwidth solutions.
—Claudio Saes, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The interplay among subsidies, M&As, infrastructure strategies and network facilitation shapes a new landscape where traditional boundaries are blurring and new opportunities are emerging.
—Claudio Saes, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The chief of staff’s role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities on a daily basis, including strategic planning, executive communication, operational oversight, special project management, meeting facilitation and crisis management.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Network Facilitation Network facilitation has seen significant advancements, particularly in network slicing, data center interconnect and consumable bandwidth solutions.
—Claudio Saes, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The interplay among subsidies, M&As, infrastructure strategies and network facilitation shapes a new landscape where traditional boundaries are blurring and new opportunities are emerging.
—Claudio Saes, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Facilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facilitation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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facilitation
noun
fa·cil·i·ta·tion
fə-ˌsil-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the lowering of the threshold for reflex conduction along a particular neural pathway especially from repeated use of that pathway
2
: the increasing of the ease or intensity of a response by repeated stimulation
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