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
For those seeking a simple option that offers transparent fees and access from any location, an international transfer facilitated by a secure digital platform may be an ideal solution.
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Jason Phillips, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Jamie Holt, General Manager of Madman Entertainment’s subsidiary, Garage Entertainment facilitated the deal with Guglielmi on behalf Darkwood Entertainment.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The indictment also alleges that in 2017, Maduro’s son facilitated the transportation of hundreds of kilos of cocaine to Miami.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Maduro facilitated, enabled, and profited from flooding the United States with drugs that injured and killed hundreds of thousands of Americans.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Her complicity has facilitated a drug smuggling operation through the prison that's lent them a foothold in Kingstown.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
The parallel tunnels facilitated geological investigation ahead of the main bore and provided workers with access to the site and equipment.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
It's thankfully been facilitated by a very heartfelt, really sweet script and just a good story.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The program will be co-facilitated by Kris Slugg and Laura Humphrey.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitated
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In 1979, critical military defections accelerated the fall of the monarchy.—
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The race to commercialize perovskite technology has accelerated rapidly in recent years.—
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
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Louisville improved to 6-0 all-time in Coral Gables, and the eight-game winning streak is the Cardinals' longest since a 15-game streak during the 2021-22 season.—
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Related Stories Gleeson joined the company as chief marketing officer in 2015 after stints at the retail giants Lord & Taylor and Hudson’s Bay, and was promoted to co-head and chief revenue officer in 2020, rising to CEO the following year.—
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Other plastics, including ones promoted as highly recyclable, such as clear polyethylene bottles, which hold some medications, or hard water bottles, are being recycled at just 16%.—
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But one year has not eased the pain felt by the parents of Nicholas Burkett.—
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Digital advance booking has eased the process, allowing travelers to bypass terminal queues at Cebu’s busy Pier 1.—
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Designed to work seamlessly with the company’s own hardware while remaining broadly compatible, the R1 glasses bring high refresh rates and simplified connectivity to the growing AR gaming space.—
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The if-then paradigm needs to be simplified.—
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The Northwest Avalanche Center’s representatives assisted at the scene.—
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Lopez was assisted by her longtime stylist Mariel Haenn, who has also worked with Heidi Klum and Hailee Steinfeld.—
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As a result, the structure gradually collapsed and was smoothed to become almost flat by water currents.—
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Alas, these brands already did the heavy lifting, delivering formulas that immediately smoothed and over time improved the delicate skin's texture.—
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“Facilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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