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
Whereas the iron lung used NPV to facilitate airflow in patients, today’s ventilators use positive pressure ventilation (PPV), Mendez notes.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
The pilot program will facilitate the expansion of a sidewalk to bolster outdoor dining at Bella Saratoga, an Italian restaurant on Big Basin Way.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Lynch’s ability to hear shapes in sound, to facilitate their sculpture by his collaborators, was just one facet of his multi-sensory approach to art.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
There are a variety of personality assessment tools available that range in price and time needed to facilitate.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
The pilot program will facilitate the expansion of a sidewalk to bolster outdoor dining at Bella Saratoga, an Italian restaurant on Big Basin Way.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Lynch’s ability to hear shapes in sound, to facilitate their sculpture by his collaborators, was just one facet of his multi-sensory approach to art.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
There are a variety of personality assessment tools available that range in price and time needed to facilitate.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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In 1990, its northern drift accelerated, increasing from 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) per year to 34.2 miles (55 kilometers) per year, Chulliat said.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nevitt said that the invocation of the Defense Production Act, which can be used to accelerate manufacturing, is also possible.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s order also rescinded policies that required federal contractors to promote affirmative action and diversity programs—his actions are in line with promises listed in his Agenda 47 platform outlined during his campaign.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, promoting the final season of Harlem, the actress explained why this is one of the happiest seasons of her life.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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Removing medical debt from credit reports On Jan. 7, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule that will remove around $49 billion in medical bills from consumer credit reports, improving the credit score of more than 15 million Americans.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Collaborative solutions enable organizations to enhance resilience, improve efficiency and accelerate innovation in the face of uncertainty.—
Appio Fragoletti,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, crude settled below $76 and that will hopefully help ease concerns over a return of inflation.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The congestion pricing plan, which launched on Jan. 5, newly charges passenger vehicles $9 to access Manhattan below 60th Street during peak hours as part of an effort to ease congestion and raise funds for the city's public transit system.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2025
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His preparation can be simplified going into next year.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their goal is to simplify, automate, and enable business intelligence on demand.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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According to the Chambers County Sheriff's Office, Cauthen stopped to assist a couple after their car hit a deer on County Road 267 in the Stroud community.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Volunteers fanned out across the metro to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with many showing up at Harvesters to pack food, while members of the Church of the Resurrection volunteered at 20 local organizations to lend a hand to those in need or support organizations that assist others.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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