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 Her services include keynote speeches, panel moderation and workshop facilitation. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 That doesn’t require elaborate facilitation techniques or hours of preparation. — Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026 The call for a tougher law-and-order approach has prompted multiple Republican states to pass laws that penalize homeless encampments or expand the facilitation of involuntary institutionalizations. — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 29 July 2026 In the years immediately following the Partition of the Indian subcontinent in August 1947 and the first India-Pakistan war a few months later, the two nations ramped up trade and inked new trade facilitation deals. — Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for facilitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitation
  1. support
  2. assistance
  3. encouragement
  4. sponsorship
Noun
  • Families may continue a pregnancy, deliver their baby, hold and comfort their child, create memories and receive bereavement support.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Between 2005 and 2024, Chinese firms received, on average, three to eight times more government support than firms in OECD countries.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
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  • For more information or assistance registering, including scheduling an appointment, call the office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis at 305-267-6377.
    — Angel Doval, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Head Start generally serves families at or below the federal poverty line, while childcare assistance programs in many states face waitlists and funding constraints.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • Sharing stories, experiences, and encouragement creates safe spaces for survivors to begin navigating their own lives.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • His work shows how discipline, resilience and encouragement can help young people find their footing.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouragement
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  • Tony Lyons, a publisher who runs the MAHA Center, MAHA PAC and several related groups, addressed criticisms about corporate sponsorships at a reception ahead of the summit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier in his career, Gratton held leadership roles at global agencies including FleishmanHillard, Octagon and Leo Burnett, working with leading brands across sponsorship, marketing and integrated campaigns.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sponsorship

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“Facilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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