as in support
an act or instance of helping
She received mostly positive feedback on her facilitation of the workshop.
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Recent Examples of facilitation
Kentucky farmers received about $400 million in market facilitation payments in the wake of tariffs in Trump's first term, but these likely did not counter the scale of export losses, Snell previously told The Courier Journal.
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Emerson Depaz-Pangan, 26, is charged with facilitation of criminal homicide and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
In the end, market forces — including the high cost of financing, materials, labor and land — still are key factors in housing construction, and government facilitation can only do so much about that.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Water conflicts are inevitable in dry California, but such conflicts with deteriorating ecosystems and climate conditions will be far more expensive and frustrating without state leadership and facilitation.
—Jay Lund, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Emerson Depaz-Pangan, 26, is charged with facilitation of criminal homicide and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
In the end, market forces — including the high cost of financing, materials, labor and land — still are key factors in housing construction, and government facilitation can only do so much about that.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Water conflicts are inevitable in dry California, but such conflicts with deteriorating ecosystems and climate conditions will be far more expensive and frustrating without state leadership and facilitation.
—Jay Lund, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitation
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The item will come back for a final vote on March 3, and will require support from at least four of the five members to be placed on the June 2 ballot.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Polling shows support for photo ID requirements in elections is widespread in both political parties.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Wang won election to the Arcadia City Council in November 2022 with assistance from Sun, who at the time, was her fiance and campaign consultant.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many brands agreed, however, that financing must be paired with technical assistance, diagnostics, and capacity building, along with strong governance and grievance mechanisms to ensure transparency.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aleksandar Mishkov, dog trainer and owner of The Daily Tail, offers a note of encouragement to all would-be pup owners.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2026
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He could be heard often on Saturday screaming encouragement to the middle school group during one-on-one drills.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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BirdStock is made possible through contributions and sponsorships, with proceeds going to the Bird Rock Foundation, which supports Bird Rock Elementary School, and future BirdStock festivals.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The company’s Dance Reflections festival sprawled across the city’s theatres for months, evidence of a level of sponsorship and sparkle rarely seen in the field.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Facilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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