as in to accelerate
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
The technology that facilitates this collection has gotten both better and cheaper in recent years.
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Andrew Park, Harvard Business Review, 29 May 2025
In fact, the area could play a pivotal role in connecting various populations and facilitating the species’ movement, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
In our clinic, Casas helped nurse midwives and family physicians set up and facilitate groups for pregnant women.
—Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Organizations must understand how to utilize FHIR modularity to facilitate scalable data exchange across institutions.
—Arunkumar Paramasivan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Andrew Park, Harvard Business Review, 29 May 2025
In fact, the area could play a pivotal role in connecting various populations and facilitating the species’ movement, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
In our clinic, Casas helped nurse midwives and family physicians set up and facilitate groups for pregnant women.
—Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Organizations must understand how to utilize FHIR modularity to facilitate scalable data exchange across institutions.
—Arunkumar Paramasivan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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This only accelerates degradation and forces the team into more (and sometimes earlier, as in Imola) pit stops.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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With attacks accelerating in pace and intensity, organizations cannot afford slow, laborious reporting structures.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Pollard was promoted to be executive vice president in 1980 and then president and chief operating officer in 1981 before he was named ServiceMaster’s CEO in 1983, succeeding Wessner.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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But on one March evening, these hulking installations were just a backdrop: Goose, and 1,000 of its most ardent fans, descended on the space for a special event promoting the ascendant Connecticut jam band’s new album, Everything Must Go (released April 25).—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Levy said that if the political climate doesn’t improve, business for him will likely be even worse in 2026.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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More international alignment might have eased the U.S. infant formula crisis in 2022, when contamination shut down an Abbott factory, leading to monthslong shortages for American parents, Young said.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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But China is frustrating the U.S. by moving too slowly on easing its rare earth export controls, The Wall Street Journal reported, a key part of the Geneva agreement.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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More recently, many e-bike makers are offering models with belt drive to reduce maintenance needs, weight, and simplify drive systems. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Travel Logistics: Turkey Offers Better Package Deals Patients traveling from Europe, the Middle East, or Asia benefit from Turkey’s geographic location and simplified visa processes.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Alpine Rescue, Guardia di Finanza Rescue and Italy's Carabinieri (a military organization similar to the police) all assisted in the recovery efforts.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The Aurora Police Department, Aurora Township Fire Department and Kane County Drone Team assisted the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the incident, per the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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