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
Its proponents said the memo served as a means to pressure Israel to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza, a major point of contention between U.S. and Israeli officials since the war broke out after Hamas' attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
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Meg Kelly, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The soil and vegetation disturbance caused by logging and livestock facilitates invasions of quick-burning invasive grasses like cheatgrass.
—Delaney Rudy, The Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the agreement facilitates knowledge and expertise exchange to develop transportation systems tailored to the city's evolving needs.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025
The writer/director then facilitated the Netflix co-release.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
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Meg Kelly, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The soil and vegetation disturbance caused by logging and livestock facilitates invasions of quick-burning invasive grasses like cheatgrass.
—Delaney Rudy, The Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the agreement facilitates knowledge and expertise exchange to develop transportation systems tailored to the city's evolving needs.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025
The writer/director then facilitated the Netflix co-release.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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The investment helps to accelerate Mikuni’s goal of expanding to 50 locations by its 50th anniversary, Arai said in a news release announcing the deal.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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The demonstration was organized by the service workers' union ver.di, with participants marching through the streets around 10:30 a.m. when the suspect's vehicle overtook a police escort, accelerated, and struck the crowd from behind, police said.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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This is a design choice that promotes an inclusive and dynamic dining environment.—
WWD,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Propel also issues a free debit Mastercard for users’ cash benefits and earnings (food stamps have their own government card), generating revenue from card interchange fees and from marketers who pay to promote affordable products, such as low-cost Wi-Fi and groceries, on the platform.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Founded in 1996, ZERO Prostate Cancer has been dedicated to improving and saving lives affected by prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness and support.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Overall, 29 aircraft models had a drop in mission capability rates, whereas only 26 improved.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Feb. 2025
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Nearly two-thirds of employers said easing inflation, stabilizing interest rates and a steady unemployment rate should support headcount growth this year, according to a survey conducted last fall.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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However, investors’ worries were eased as Trump held off from implementing levies immediately.—
Pia Singh,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ray remains open to the endless possibilities of AI with plans for more tech integration, and the goal stays the same: not to make projects simpler but to take on more complex ones by simplifying management.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The key lies in simplifying your beauty routine—opt for a lightweight skin tint or strategic spot concealing.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
12 Feb. 2025
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Notably, however, not a single one of his 16 goals was assisted by Ferreira during the USMNT forward’s 1,323 minutes.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The fire department’s Special Services Unit is working with the American Red Cross to assist any families that were displaced, fire officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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