facilitating 1 of 2

adjective

as in assisting

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facilitating

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verb

present participle of facilitate
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
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The referendums aimed at facilitating future Democratic gerrymanders in Maryland and New York could easily fail. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors accused Maduro and Flores of protecting traffickers, facilitating cocaine shipments and benefiting financially from narcotics operations. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 The measures include a ban on goods produced in the settlements and sanctions against companies and individuals involved in facilitating settlement expansion. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 SpaceX's $40 billion debt deal will likely use GPUs as collateral and Apollo Capital is said to be playing a leading role in facilitating the financing, the person said. — Seema Mody, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Parents, educators and child development experts have been sounding alarms over children’s use of AI chatbots, which have been blamed for facilitating cheating on schoolwork and even suicide. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, the Farm Bureau called for suspending fertilizer tariffs and facilitating safe passage through Hormuz. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Jenn managed the bulk of Mike’s well-being, driving him to appointments, cheering on his favorite teams with him, facilitating his medical care. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The focus is no longer on whether transformation happens, said Isabelle Kumar, the former journalist and news anchor facilitating the event, but on how responsibility is shared, investment is aligned and value is created across the supply chain. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitating
  1. promoting
  2. accelerating
  3. improving
  4. easing
  5. simplifying
  6. assisting
  7. smoothing
Verb
  • This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Swank announced her first pregnancy on Good Morning America in October 2022, while promoting her ABC crime series, Alaska Daily.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of promoting
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  • Leading equipment manufacturers, including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, and SANY, are accelerating efforts to deploy zero-emission haul fleets across the industry.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That 12-month number would signal that the rate of price growth is accelerating and moving further from the Federal Reserve's goal of 2%.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Seaport upgrades Ralliant to buy from neutral Seaport said the outlook is improving.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of improving
Verb
  • Replacing a franchise legend like John Harbaugh isn't exactly easing into your first NFL head-coaching job.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine's leader warned that easing sanctions without a commitment from Russia to de-escalate the war will only prolong it.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of easing
Verb
  • Its modular design is intended to support installation in field environments, potentially simplifying the process of equipping vehicles with robotic capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past few years, the fintech company has been consolidating and simplifying its processes and using AI in the business since early 2024.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of simplifying
Verb
  • Artem Zub made his season debut Thursday, assisting on Greig's goal.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This configuration allows the bristles to make contact with the scalp, assisting in thorough detangling and ensuring no section is missed, even with voluminous locks.
    — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of assisting
Verb
  • Wireless, shaping and smoothing bra styles and underwear packs are also available.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The brand has also become a go-to for figure-flattering wardrobe staples that combine timeless designs and smoothing, comfortable fabrics that work with you rather than against you.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of smoothing

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