as in promotes
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 facilitates
Connect Supporters With Recipients Our registry facilitates lifesaving stem cell transplants for patients with blood cancer and similar diseases, based on rare genetic matches between donors and recipients.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
What happens after the tasks are finished facilitates that vibe.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The program also facilitates a number of charitable initiatives intended to give back to the community.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Critics of the ballot initiative say that Measure ULA provides a crucial tax funnel that facilitates affordable housing development and funding for social services.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Its open systems architecture facilitates integration with third party sensors and warheads.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Through their Community Transformational Organizing Strategy (CTOS), AIWA facilitates spaces where limited-English-speaking immigrant women analyze their workplace conditions to identify root causes of systemic problems.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Resigned to her loss, Calypso facilitates Odysseus’s departure by giving him tools to build a raft (later destroyed by Poseidon) and granting him a favorable wind.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
What happens after the tasks are finished facilitates that vibe.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The program also facilitates a number of charitable initiatives intended to give back to the community.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Critics of the ballot initiative say that Measure ULA provides a crucial tax funnel that facilitates affordable housing development and funding for social services.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Its open systems architecture facilitates integration with third party sensors and warheads.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Through their Community Transformational Organizing Strategy (CTOS), AIWA facilitates spaces where limited-English-speaking immigrant women analyze their workplace conditions to identify root causes of systemic problems.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Resigned to her loss, Calypso facilitates Odysseus’s departure by giving him tools to build a raft (later destroyed by Poseidon) and granting him a favorable wind.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitates
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Fiber helps support digestive health, promotes fullness, and may contribute to healthier blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
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The Roots 101 African American Museum promotes an understanding and appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans using exhibits, programs, and art, as does the Muhammad Ali Center.
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Discovery process accelerates For decades, scientists have relied largely on trial and error to discover superconducting materials.
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Problem-solving accelerates because feedback is immediate, silos begin to break down and team members feel empowered to contribute.
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The hit rate improves dramatically.
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The show, which improves after intermission, does have a fabulous closer — greatest-hits worthy — that is composed simply of two guys (musical director John Love and the consistently excellent Lilly) singing in falsetto.
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Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
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Oil continues to fall, which eases the inflationary pressures, too.
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That approach simplifies the balance of plant, reduces supporting equipment and lowers the overall installation footprint.
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The integrated panel cables are unusually generous in length and store neatly in zippered pouches, which simplifies deployment considerably compared with many competing folding-panel designs.
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The transparent, cooling, jelly-like formula features niacinamide, a form of vitamin B that smooths uneven texture and fades hyperpigmentation.
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CeraVe’s Skin Renewing Retinol Serum smoothes and hydrates with a retinol formula that’s gentle on sensitive skin.
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“Facilitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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