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
The nearly universal use of electronic payments has facilitated use of the e-CNY in the Chinese mainland, with some cities using it to pay wages of civil servants.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The chief usher's responsibility involves facilitating all operations in the White House's residence, where the sitting president and their family lives, thus providing an exceptionally unique perspective on American history.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers believe their introduction may have been facilitated by the planting of non-native oaks like Quercus robur and Q. cerris, or even by accidental transportation via airplane.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The two operations marked the start of a busy summer season for the Coast Guard, which is tasked with safeguarding the nation’s borders, facilitating commerce and supporting maritime safety.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The chief usher's responsibility involves facilitating all operations in the White House's residence, where the sitting president and their family lives, thus providing an exceptionally unique perspective on American history.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers believe their introduction may have been facilitated by the planting of non-native oaks like Quercus robur and Q. cerris, or even by accidental transportation via airplane.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The two operations marked the start of a busy summer season for the Coast Guard, which is tasked with safeguarding the nation’s borders, facilitating commerce and supporting maritime safety.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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Offering pet benefits is a remote-friendly option that can not only support employee well-being but also ease the financial pressures of modern pet ownership that all generations face.—
Cerys Goodall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On Monday, Trump announced an extraordinary deal for the U.S. government to take a 15% share of Nvidia's H20 chip sales in China as a condition for easing restrictions to allow the chip to be sold there.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Menomonee Falls Fire Department assisted the Menomonee Falls Police Department with the crash.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Goodstein and others also assisted in moving students who had been evacuated from the nearby Mullins Library by police through Vol Walker Hall.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, VIA CDC was founded in 1995 by the School Sisters of St. Francis to promote neighborhood revitalization and community pride, according to the organization's website.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Because one of the best ways to honor Ryan, his parents believe, is to promote counseling and other vital resources for psychological well-being.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Some areas of Michigan's Great Lakes remained dangerous early Friday, Aug. 29, for beach-goers, with waves up to 6 feet and dangerous currents, but conditions are expected to improve for the three-day Labor Day weekend.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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To simplify bookings, the studio uses Mariana Tek, which allows the studio to have its own app within a larger app.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Beyond its minimalist design, the turntable also aims to simplify record playback: There are no buttons or switches—only a small, removable puck.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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