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facilitate

[fuh-sil-i-teyt] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪt /


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WASHINGTON—The Justice Department told French law enforcement authorities it wouldn’t facilitate their efforts to investigate Elon Musk’s X, after a raid on the social-media platform’s Paris office earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“President Trump has been clear that he wants the Strait of Hormuz to be fully open to facilitate the free flow of energy,” said White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

On the Blitz's 85th anniversary, Reggie recalls how his mother was asked to facilitate the opening of one of the area's air raid shelters when the sirens sounded - and he helped her.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She can facilitate and cause havoc on the court too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

These people, for the reasons already given, can open the way to that dominion and facilitate your victory.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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