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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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In the finale, Rhaenyra shed nearly every ounce of goodwill fostered during the season by facilitating the murder of the High Septon and very publicly announced her place as the Prince Who Was Promised. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 In April, France passed a new law facilitating the restitution of items illegally acquired between 1815 and 1972. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Last month, Russia charged Durov with facilitating terrorism. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2026 Neutral institutions provide the platform where that cooperation becomes possible by establishing common standards, facilitating dialogue, coordinating resources and translating collective commitments into practical action. — Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Despite the glaring risks of facilitating the creation of dangerous propaganda, Moore is doubling down. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 On Wednesday, advocates gathered outside the ICE check-in facility in Miramar to denounce an increase in arrests across South Florida and the growing role of local governments in facilitating federal immigration enforcement. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The complaint says Cloth and Creative Wealth also received tens of millions of dollars in fees collected for facilitating the loans. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 July 2026 The school’s multi-media rights partnership with Learfield is facilitating more of those precious over-the-cap NIL deals. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitating
  1. promoting
  2. accelerating
  3. improving
  4. easing
  5. simplifying
  6. assisting
  7. smoothing
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  • On social media, influencers are everywhere, sharing shopping recommendations and lifestyle content or promoting beliefs about health or politics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Vogue’s September cover star has been on an LBD kick as of late, promoting her new show, The Shards, in everything from a Breakfast at Tiffany’s-esque Prada number to an ode to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoting
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  • Analysts say the shift could reshape Africa’s automotive industry by creating jobs, developing local supply chains and accelerating adoption of electric vehicles, although weak infrastructure and policy uncertainty remain significant obstacles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In her new role, the company said Kanemitsu will oversee its strategic vision and day-to-day operations across Japan, focusing on accelerating customer success, deepening partner relationships and driving regional growth.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • However, student well-being initially declined before improving in later years, while average test scores, attendance, classroom attention and reported online bullying changed little.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Despite rising costs, borrowers are showing more discipline by paying down debt and improving credit scores.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of improving
Verb
  • That could allow Nvidia customers to tap external funding instead of relying entirely on their own capital, easing pressure on their balance sheets.
    — , CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Oil prices have declined from their July peak, easing inflation worries.
    — Sagarika Jaisinghani, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of easing
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  • Git Clear’s analysis found 211 million lines of code refactoring, the deliberate work of simplifying and consolidating code, fell from 25% of all changes to under 10% between 2021 and 2024, the same stretch AI coding tools went mainstream.
    — Muhammad Muzammil Rawjani, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Larger-capacity cells can potentially reduce the number of individual cells and connections needed in a large storage installation, simplifying parts of system construction.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of simplifying
Verb
  • One of the departments assisting Shrewsbury firefighters said the search is for a missing person.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The pair would continue to collaborate over the years, with Orbit assisting on Madonna’s Music and MDNA.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of assisting
Verb
  • Brook actually recommends skipping volumizing sprays—which can make dense hair feel bulky—and instead smoothing a lightweight oil like Biolage All-In-One Multi-Benefit Oil through the lengths for shine and frizz control.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Whether or not motion smoothing metadata is needed is up to the content creators to decide (and for forum threads to debate).
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of smoothing

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