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as in promoting
to free from obstruction or difficulty
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Recent Examples of facilitating
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
If there is evidence of a school system facilitating a walkout, the district will be subject to investigation, which could lead to the district being taken over and a new board of managers being named to replace the existing school board, state officials said.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Kristin Zastoupil, a spokesperson for Forney ISD, said the district isn’t condoning or facilitating the walkout.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
When the compositions aren’t foiled, the chemicals break down the fabric even further, facilitating oxidation and the subsequent development of radiant green coats.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
While there is always room for class and facilitating a star’s wishes (whatever those might be), but Horst needs to be ruthless.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the resort’s opening, the helipad is facilitating invitation-only day trips for lucky travelers, offering a preview of Rosewood Exuma’s exclusivity, privacy, and effortless access.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
State health officials have been encouraging vaccination, including through facilitating mobile health unit vaccination events, to try to contain the outbreak.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Hamas will continue to adhere to all aspects of the agreement, including facilitating the work of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and ensuring its success.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Three days later, Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded Austin ISD provide information on attendance, absences, security policies and communications between district staff about the walkouts, accusing the district of facilitating the walkouts.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
If there is evidence of a school system facilitating a walkout, the district will be subject to investigation, which could lead to the district being taken over and a new board of managers being named to replace the existing school board, state officials said.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Kristin Zastoupil, a spokesperson for Forney ISD, said the district isn’t condoning or facilitating the walkout.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
When the compositions aren’t foiled, the chemicals break down the fabric even further, facilitating oxidation and the subsequent development of radiant green coats.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
While there is always room for class and facilitating a star’s wishes (whatever those might be), but Horst needs to be ruthless.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the resort’s opening, the helipad is facilitating invitation-only day trips for lucky travelers, offering a preview of Rosewood Exuma’s exclusivity, privacy, and effortless access.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
State health officials have been encouraging vaccination, including through facilitating mobile health unit vaccination events, to try to contain the outbreak.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Hamas will continue to adhere to all aspects of the agreement, including facilitating the work of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and ensuring its success.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitating
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On Sunday, Musk shared the company’s first Super Bowl ad, promoting its Starlink Wi-Fi service.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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These were not the first Super Bowl ads promoting AI services.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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That could be a signal that the pace of layoffs is accelerating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet reported fantastic fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, proof that its eye-popping spending on artificial intelligence is accelerating growth across all its businesses.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the advent of better cancer-screening tools, survival rates are improving, and wonder-drug therapeutics for many conditions are now on the market.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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In recent designs, AIP modules can extend underwater endurance from roughly two days to several weeks, significantly improving stealth and operational flexibility.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a recent note, Deutsche Bank has started drawing comparisons to the dot-com bubble of 2000, and says the recent sell-off in AI and software-exposed stocks is showing no signs of easing.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trump has addressed the home affordability issue more frequently in recent months and introduced a series of proposals aimed at easing the problem.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fennell has also stripped down the first half, removing some major characters and simplifying the motivations of others.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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In either scenario, simplifying your checklist should give you a buffer of extra time.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Google, which owns the smart home system Nest, is now assisting law enforcement in that investigation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The three compressions are Spanxsmooth Swim, which is light compression for barely there smoothing; Spanxshape Swim, medium compression for a little more tummy control and shaping, and Spanxsculpt Swim, strong compression that cinches and snatches.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Appealing Venus is parading into your 6th House of Habits, bringing sweetness to routines and smoothing dynamics, which suits a diplomatic style of handling events.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Facilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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