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
But clear skies facilitated exceptional observations.
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CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The swing from biggest loser to biggest winner was facilitated last summer when Comcast reached a carriage deal with CHSN, which is co-owned by the Blackhawks and Jerry Reinsdorf’s Bulls (NBA) and White Sox (MLB).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
However, as much as guests may want to linger here all day, this is a retreat to come back to after the main reason for booking Tinajani—the dramatic hikes facilitated by the property across its land.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Libya's Subul al-Salam Battalion facilitated the transfer of recruits, including Colombian mercenaries, weapons and fuel across the border to support the RSF, adding to the chaos of the devastating conflict.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Since then, Switzerland has facilitated talks and served as a diplomatic backchannel between the United States and Iran, even hosting negotiations for agreements like the 2015 JCPOA nuclear agreement.
—Philippe Welti, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Hobbs Realty and Holden Beach Vacations have facilitated vacationers’ stays on the island since 1977 and 1981, respectively.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
In a letter announcing the sale to Blackdove in January, Tehranian said Foundation had facilitated $230 million in sales since launch.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Pakistan has facilitated communications between the warring powers.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The swing from biggest loser to biggest winner was facilitated last summer when Comcast reached a carriage deal with CHSN, which is co-owned by the Blackhawks and Jerry Reinsdorf’s Bulls (NBA) and White Sox (MLB).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
However, as much as guests may want to linger here all day, this is a retreat to come back to after the main reason for booking Tinajani—the dramatic hikes facilitated by the property across its land.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Libya's Subul al-Salam Battalion facilitated the transfer of recruits, including Colombian mercenaries, weapons and fuel across the border to support the RSF, adding to the chaos of the devastating conflict.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Since then, Switzerland has facilitated talks and served as a diplomatic backchannel between the United States and Iran, even hosting negotiations for agreements like the 2015 JCPOA nuclear agreement.
—Philippe Welti, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Hobbs Realty and Holden Beach Vacations have facilitated vacationers’ stays on the island since 1977 and 1981, respectively.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
In a letter announcing the sale to Blackdove in January, Tehranian said Foundation had facilitated $230 million in sales since launch.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Pakistan has facilitated communications between the warring powers.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitated
Verb
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And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a senior, the new-and-improved Maloney earned first-team All-Dade honors, leading the 2015 Explorers to a 13-2 record and the Class 8A state semifinals.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s offensive capabilities have also improved, with the Defense Ministry saying Tuesday that the country’s forces have more than doubled the range of their deep-strike capabilities since Russia’s February 2022 invasion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Now it’s being promoted by Invest Qatar, the government’s inward investment agency, alongside newer lifelines such as rent waivers and regulatory filing extensions which have been offered in response to the regional disruption caused by the Iran conflict.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Even with a new CEO and a new structure under Dana Walden, who was promoted to president and chief creative officer as Josh D’Amaro succeeded Bob Iger as CEO, the stance from Disney has been to exercise more patience.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It's eased the way to deport migrants to countries other than their own.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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BigXthaPlug brought big energy to Stagecoach on Friday, as the afternoon sun eased into the early evening.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even cruise bookings are getting simplified.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the use of guest editors has multiplied in recent years, because of the rise of digital publishing, which simplified production of such issues, as well as changing financial models.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
24 Apr. 2026
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Melton took an awkward step and went down, then scrambled back to the base and was assisted off the field.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Eighth grader Destiny Cornelius, 15, saw the driver holding a nebulizer and helped administer the medication, while 13-year-old McKenzy Finch assisted.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Once it’s smoothed, lay a heavy object on the area for some time to anchor the vinyl back in place.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Facilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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