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
Removing this overhang is expected to facilitate deals and initial public offerings in the space.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Eighty years after a Christian family in Ukraine sheltered his mother and aunt, Dawson’s family facilitated refuge in America for the descendants of that family fleeing Putin’s war.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
What matters more are the individual's qualities, such as ambition, talent, and passion, that can help facilitate a high-income job.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Fitness trackers, smartphone apps, and pedometers can facilitate tracking and encourage increased steps.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Eighty years after a Christian family in Ukraine sheltered his mother and aunt, Dawson’s family facilitated refuge in America for the descendants of that family fleeing Putin’s war.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
What matters more are the individual's qualities, such as ambition, talent, and passion, that can help facilitate a high-income job.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Fitness trackers, smartphone apps, and pedometers can facilitate tracking and encourage increased steps.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, to fuel its growth and success, the founders bestowed the honor of accelerating the company to Rich Berry, a business school graduate with extensive experience in brand management specializing in the frozen foods industry.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The car is accelerating its transformation from simply a people-mover into a third space—a place for relaxation.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The administration's last-minute federal rules and regulations have been in the works for months to promote components of Biden's agenda ‒ such as combatting climate change, reducing fees for consumers and lowering drug prices.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Finding and tracking a big, healthy bear is a positive sign for the Black Bear Program and efforts to promote the recovery of the bear population in Mississippi.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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His work focuses on how art and technology may improve learning settings.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Pakistani publishing industry will not improve until Pakistanis start buying original books en masse.Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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This external validation can ease the discomfort of inconsistency in relationships and provide further confidence to navigate the disagreement. 3.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That could cause trouble for Trump, who faces a potential Catch-22 that will make easing the housing burden difficult to solve.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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This change, among others, was implemented to simplify and focus on improving the author’s experience and the ultimate product – a beautiful book.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Su’s turnaround plan had three steps: build great products, focus on customer relationships, and simplify the business.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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These systems assist entire teams, from designers and front-end developers to marketers and content writers, instructing them on how to create a cohesive experience for the user and ensure visual consistency.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sheriff’s office said a coordinated search of the area involved dozens of volunteers, deputies, and personnel from several assisting agencies.David Chiu, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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