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
Araghchi said Friday that Iran would welcome diplomatic support from other countries, particularly from China, citing Beijing’s previous role in facilitating the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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Sheikh Saaliq, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Meanwhile, San Diego for years was on the cutting edge of facilitating construction of accessory dwelling units or ADUs, enacting perhaps the most permissive rules in California.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The industry has moved past the initial phase of exchange liquidity and is now entering a stage where programmable money facilitates everyday settlement.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That’s their job, and [an actor’s] job is to help facilitate their vision.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Sheikh Saaliq, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Meanwhile, San Diego for years was on the cutting edge of facilitating construction of accessory dwelling units or ADUs, enacting perhaps the most permissive rules in California.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The industry has moved past the initial phase of exchange liquidity and is now entering a stage where programmable money facilitates everyday settlement.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That’s their job, and [an actor’s] job is to help facilitate their vision.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for facilitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
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These included shelf registration, relaxed international capital controls, eased restrictions on bank deposits, the rise of index and money market funds, lax oversight of corporate mergers and takeovers, and the creation of banking free-trade zones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The best thing policymakers can do is advance regulation that eases the burden of starting a new business.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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In the 15th minute, Hermansen overhit his pass for Todbio, which enabled winger Harvey Barnes to capitalise on the mistake to assist Nick Woltemade.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Suppose a mid-sized company has decided to deploy internally an AI agent that will assist in choosing vendors that the firm will make use of.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The top professional sports leagues formed a coalition with some broadcasters, including NBC and Fox, three years ago and agreed that betting should be marketed only to fans of legal age and that excessive gambling should not be promoted.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Musk promoted the accomplishment on Twitter.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Fu also stressed that more work needs to be done to boost domestic demand, urging businesses to improve their offerings to attract consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The Sparks fell to 1-3 (tied with Seattle for last place in the Western Conference) while Toronto improved to 2-2.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Every product has to simplify, demystify and bring that artistry into everyday life in a way that feels natural and approachable.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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To simplify locomotion control, Asimov uses passive articulated toes rather than powered toe actuators.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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