as in to ease
to free from obstruction or difficulty
several religious organizations are involved in the effort to facilitate the settlement of the immigrants arriving in the area
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Recent Examples of facilitate
This facilitates movement through the digestive tract, relieving constipation.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
The settlement was widely criticized as a financial concession to facilitate the studio's pending sale to Skydance Media, which requires regulatory approval from the Trump administration.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 July 2025
One way my company facilitates this is by conducting an annual stakeholder survey, both qualitative and quantitative, of our pupils, parents and employees throughout the world.
—Frank Maassen, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Italian fashion house Loro Piana, owned by French giant LVMH, has been placed under court administration for allegedly facilitating the exploitation of workers by subcontractors.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
The settlement was widely criticized as a financial concession to facilitate the studio's pending sale to Skydance Media, which requires regulatory approval from the Trump administration.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 July 2025
One way my company facilitates this is by conducting an annual stakeholder survey, both qualitative and quantitative, of our pupils, parents and employees throughout the world.
—Frank Maassen, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Italian fashion house Loro Piana, owned by French giant LVMH, has been placed under court administration for allegedly facilitating the exploitation of workers by subcontractors.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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With exchange rate stability helping inflation to slow to 13.7% in June, its lowest level since 2021, some analysts expected the bank to start easing its policy stance to reduce borrowing costs and stimulate growth.—
Nana Oye Ankrah,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Such a levy — already proven to work during the war — would ease the burden on consumers and reallocate the tax burden to those most able to pay.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In a double win for Warners — which is assisting Apple in marketing and distributing the Formula One action-drama — F1 zoomed past $460 million at the worldwide box office over the weekend after finishing Sunday with a domestic total of $153.6 million domestically and $307.2 million overseas.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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Public health workers recommend individuals, businesses, and other organizations carry the drug to assist in an emergency.—
Christina Lengyel,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Knight was later promoted to co-anchor after Bailon-Houghton’s exit in October 2023.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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This measure has dramatically improved since April, but is not quite to the typical extreme reading.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The World’s Largest Naked Event In 2006, there was a shift towards simplifying the message and focusing on cycling advocacy.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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In December 2020, Congress passed a law to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, a form that most students must fill out each year to get financial aid.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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