facilitation

noun

Definition of facilitationnext
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 But after adding three inexpensive yet highly skilled perimeter players — Vandersloot for facilitation, Allen and Nurse for high-volume 3-point shooting — the Sky are now more likely to retain the No. 3 and No. 10 picks to dig into the second phase of building through the draft. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 India is actively blocking a climate deal From the West’s perspective, India can be a problematic partner in international negotiations (witness New Delhi’s blocking of a WTO trade facilitation deal last year). — Michael Kugelman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Dec. 2015 Trainers—many with backgrounds in performance, comedy, or advanced facilitation—excel at creating dynamic, collaborative learning environments. — William Mullane, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 Jill was voted as homeowners' association (HOA) president and is on a team that is responsible for facilitation. — David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for facilitation
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  1. support
  2. assistance
  3. encouragement
Noun
  • The director of Voice of America said that more than 1,300 journalists, producers and support staff have been placed on administrative leave following Donald Trump‘s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The bill passed Friday evening in a 54-46 vote, with the support of Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with Democrats.
    — Sophia Vento, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of support
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  • At least 10 local agencies were set to get a portion of the funding, which would ultimately provide housing assistance to more than 1,500 people in the Richmond region, per Homeward's news release.
    — Karri Peifer, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Those traveling to front line regions or Ukraine's border with Belarus may be exposed to Russian and Belarusian military and security presence, active ground combat, frequent shelling, missile and drone attacks, and limitations on the Embassy's ability to provide assistance.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • Commercial pilot and licensed psychotherapist shares words of encouragement after recent plane crashes Michaela Renee Johnson says fear is a natural response to seeing the recent aviation disasters and shares thoughts on how people can ultimately tackle their fear.
    — Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • With his signature goofiness and kindhearted nature, Captain Goof-Beard helps Mickey and his friends on treasure hunts and exciting seafaring quests by providing clues, guidance, and encouragement, all while teaching valuable lessons about teamwork and perseverance.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of encouragement

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“Facilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitation. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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