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facilitate

[fuh-sil-i-tayt] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪt /




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It also became the ultimate beneficiary of the Graham dinner meeting, picking up the contract Graham allegedly agreed to facilitate that night.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

It should be a fair process, he said, “so that people aren’t surprised and the city knows that they’re responsible through their own signage to facilitate the transition of these people into housing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Treasury Department recently said that it was made aware that “several eligible donors who would not otherwise make cash contributions are prepared to facilitate contributions of appreciated stock.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Character Technologies, the company behind Character.ai, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate a sale of its assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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

"Our findings suggest that conjoint exercise facilitates, in a small but significant way, the ability to resolve conflict peacefully," Yorgason said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Aviation and the tourism it facilitates generated economic activity equivalent to 27% of the emirate’s gross domestic product in 2023, according to a study by Oxford Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says it facilitates clinical research, but it is still too early to know whether psychedelic treatments might one day become routinely available.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Getting rid of the physical disc also facilitates distribution by reducing supply-chain hiccups and the possibility of a premature leak.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

For the plant the change is highly disadvantageous, but it facilitates harvest by humans—the grain waits on the stem to be collected.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Agents wanted Kao to help them find more records that would back up his account and asked him to point them toward lobbyists in D.C. who he said facilitated the pay-for-play scheme.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

In August, Carney joined Quebec and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in announcing a massive new hydroelectric development near their shared border, facilitated by a $7 billion federal investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

For example, perhaps increased closeness to parents facilitated by smartphones or gentler parenting styles leads young adults in their 20s and early 30s to be more comfortable living with their folks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

The investigation found Leonard received $66 million in cash and equity from four companies facilitated by Ballmer and Clippers executives at the behest of Dennis Robertson, Leonard’s uncle and then-agent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Our desks were arranged in a U shape because Ms. McCrea said that being able to see each other facilitated discussion.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis, meanwhile, did the heavy lifting for Sacramento, with the shooting guard scoring 28 points and the center facilitating the offense with 14 points, eight assists and 18 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Experts have also pointed to land-clearing practices used to make room for plantations as another factor facilitating the spread of wildfires in Indonesia, with naturally fire-resistant forests replaced by less dense and shaded vegetation.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

"Are they happening together or not? At which molecular site? And how is the water network facilitating the proton hop?"

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Indyke and Kahn have denied knowing Epstein was engaged in sex trafficking or knowingly facilitating any crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Writing empowered European societies by facilitating political administration and economic exchanges, motivating and guiding exploration and conquest, and making available a range of information and human experience extending into remote places and times.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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