as in support
an act or instance of helping
She received mostly positive feedback on her facilitation of the workshop.
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Recent Examples of facilitation
Attorney General Ellison convened a strategic-facilitation process among the U, Fairview and M Physicians in March last year, naming Lois Quam as facilitator in April of that year.
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Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Kalshi has exploded in popularity since its inception, in large part due to its facilitation of bets on real-world event outcomes.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
28 May 2026
Ostensibly brought on as a shooting specialist, Taylor didn’t limit her game to the perimeter, driving downhill and taking on facilitation duties at times.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
The role is focused on international economic relations, investment facilitation, and strategic aviation partnerships.
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Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for facilitation
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Kalshi has exploded in popularity since its inception, in large part due to its facilitation of bets on real-world event outcomes.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 May 2026
Ostensibly brought on as a shooting specialist, Taylor didn’t limit her game to the perimeter, driving downhill and taking on facilitation duties at times.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
The role is focused on international economic relations, investment facilitation, and strategic aviation partnerships.
—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for facilitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitation
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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Valadao also said the cuts match eligibility standards for other federal assistance programs.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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To his family, Clive was Dad and Granddaddy, the steady presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement, and unconditional love.
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Moreover, what moves women forward is action rather than encouragement.
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Dior dresses the players for every official appearance—not as a sponsorship decoration but as a statement of aesthetic register.
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Leaders must therefore provide structurally real rewards, like equitable sponsorship, to foster motivation, rather than blaming individual ambition.
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“Facilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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