as in assisting
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as in promoting
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 facilitating
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Strong and Fudd both struggled in the first half of Sunday’s 70-52 victory at Dickies Arena, but Quinonez did everything for UConn until the superstars hit their stride, from securing defensive boards to knocking down 3-pointers to facilitating opportunities for her teammates.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Its leaders have held parallel discussions with Iranian officials, while facilitating indirect communication between Washington and Tehran.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Rice has played more of a shooting guard role this season with Leger-Walker taking over at point guard, which has opened her up to shoot more and drive to the hoop without facilitating as often.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Aguirre asked several pointed questions about the process, including the financial cost of staff time to handle work such as screening people and facilitating ICE transfers.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Baker, who's advised on several statue restorations and owns most of the collection housed at the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, connected with Ralph's about facilitating a repair.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Photos and videos of ICE agents at airports have prompted some travelers to wonder about the agency's role in facilitating airport operations, given they are not trained to perform TSA screenings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This week, many of those survivors joined the nonprofit advocacy group Model Alliance in calling for state and federal investigations into what role the modeling industry may have played in facilitating Epstein’s decades’ worth of predation.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
This joint venture bridges that gap — facilitating structured capital for creative talent who otherwise would not be able to bring their projects to life.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Strong and Fudd both struggled in the first half of Sunday’s 70-52 victory at Dickies Arena, but Quinonez did everything for UConn until the superstars hit their stride, from securing defensive boards to knocking down 3-pointers to facilitating opportunities for her teammates.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Its leaders have held parallel discussions with Iranian officials, while facilitating indirect communication between Washington and Tehran.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Rice has played more of a shooting guard role this season with Leger-Walker taking over at point guard, which has opened her up to shoot more and drive to the hoop without facilitating as often.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Aguirre asked several pointed questions about the process, including the financial cost of staff time to handle work such as screening people and facilitating ICE transfers.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Baker, who's advised on several statue restorations and owns most of the collection housed at the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, connected with Ralph's about facilitating a repair.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Photos and videos of ICE agents at airports have prompted some travelers to wonder about the agency's role in facilitating airport operations, given they are not trained to perform TSA screenings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This week, many of those survivors joined the nonprofit advocacy group Model Alliance in calling for state and federal investigations into what role the modeling industry may have played in facilitating Epstein’s decades’ worth of predation.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitating
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Several of her Instagram posts also included hashtags promoting Swift’s album.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chestnut said in an Instagram story, promoting a clip from the Sunday, March 29, episode, in which Watson is reunited with Sherlock.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Similarly to fossil fuel supply disruptions of the past, the Iran conflict is already accelerating interest in renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy independence.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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These dynamics are accelerating structural change across the sector.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In improving to 35-3, South Carolina’s 6-foot-3 All-American Joyce Edwards scored 24 points and had 12 rebounds, nine on the offensive glass in overwhelming TCU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Small changes—from better moisturizing to improving your immediate workspace—can make a noticeable difference.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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North Korea banned all foreign tourists during the pandemic but has started easing the restrictions, with a Russian tour group entering the country in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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With no sign of Tehran easing its blockade of the strait, oil prices were back up and stock values fell.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The company has been streamlining and simplifying its business over the past few years, according to a spokesperson’s statement to Business Insider.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Beyond Aero hopes to get around a lot of this by simplifying its design.—
David Szondy
March 26,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Welcoming City Ordinance in Chicago prohibits police from participating in civil immigration enforcement operations or assisting ICE.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chinese diplomats and the foreign ministry say that their outreach in the region is aimed at building friendship and assisting countries with poverty alleviation, agricultural and economic development, and law and order.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scrape batter into prepared baking sheet and, using a medium offset spatula, gently spread to edges, smoothing surface.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even better, many leave-in conditioners and hair milks not only boast hair-smoothing benefits, but also heat protection.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Facilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitating. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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