as in accelerated
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 facilitated
The Fed's current governance has facilitated groupthink that has led to significant monetary-policy errors.
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Adeola Adeosun
robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In the last quarter, the partnership has facilitated recovery of more than 26,600 kilograms of textiles from 23 hotels and initiated conversations with 12 hotel groups in Delhi.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Benworth was one of several lenders who cooperated with an investigation released in 2022 by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis into how online lenders facilitated fraud in the PPP program through lax fraud controls.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Allen & Company facilitated the deal on behalf of the Trail Blazers.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The company launched home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) as its first product and so far has originated more than $16 billion in loans and facilitated over $50 billion transactions on its blockchain, according to its S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Oman has facilitated talks between Iran and the US and more successfully between the US and the Houthis.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Torre reported that the Clippers facilitated a no-show endorsement deal for the two-time NBA Finals MVP.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Those measures could trigger an intense debate about state spending, which has increased significantly in recent years and facilitated investments in popular programs and services.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Adeola Adeosun
robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In the last quarter, the partnership has facilitated recovery of more than 26,600 kilograms of textiles from 23 hotels and initiated conversations with 12 hotel groups in Delhi.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Benworth was one of several lenders who cooperated with an investigation released in 2022 by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis into how online lenders facilitated fraud in the PPP program through lax fraud controls.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Allen & Company facilitated the deal on behalf of the Trail Blazers.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The company launched home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) as its first product and so far has originated more than $16 billion in loans and facilitated over $50 billion transactions on its blockchain, according to its S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Oman has facilitated talks between Iran and the US and more successfully between the US and the Houthis.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Torre reported that the Clippers facilitated a no-show endorsement deal for the two-time NBA Finals MVP.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Those measures could trigger an intense debate about state spending, which has increased significantly in recent years and facilitated investments in popular programs and services.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitated
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The Roots Of The 70-Hour Workweek The 996 work culture originated in China's tech and manufacturing sectors in the early 2010s, becoming widespread as the country's rapid economic growth accelerated through the mid-2010s.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The introduction of name, image and likeness money and unlimited transfers has accelerated player movement at an unprecedented rate and lowered the ceiling at the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The future suggests that the AI will be improved such that the code is perfect at the get-go, or the AI is proficient at squaring away the code that has been generated.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The researchers were surprised to find that intoxication improved the participants' Dutch fluency, based on the independent observer reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers promoted right-hander Will Klein to take Kopech’s roster spot.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Serafini was promoted to the role of creative director of the Alberta Ferretti brand in October 2024, succeeding the namesake founder.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, some pressures have eased compared with a year ago.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, things between the two eased, with Sheen returning to work with Lorre on his show Bookie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
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This obviously reflects a complex neural circuit, simplified here for clarity.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Parking is simplified as well, thanks to Intelligent Parking Assist.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Witherspoon, 50, along with a few others charged in the Siena College case, assisted federal authorities in their probe of Noreus.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The incident was confirmed by Sheriff Javier Salazar, who praised the deputies who reported the violation and assisted in the investigation.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Doctors sawed off part of the bone, smoothed and flattened the rest and closed the wound with skin and soft tissue.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Facilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitated. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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