- past tense form of facilitate.
- past participle of facilitate.
facilitated
Americanadjective
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(of a discussion, workshop, etc.) led or moderated, especially by a person trained to do so.
All of the club’s members are invited to attend a facilitated workshop to review all aspects of club activity.
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made easier or less difficult.
The number of visitors to the EU increased as a result of the facilitated visa process.
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In correspondence previously provided to the BBC, the Met said: "The live investigation into those who could have facilitated or enabled Mohamed Al Fayed's offending continues."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
From the director of ‘Tiger King,’ a new docuseries examines the cold-blooded, illegal trade in lizards and the like in the 1980s and the lives of those who facilitated it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The call was facilitated by Trent Morse, a lobbyist who previously worked as a senior White House personnel official and is now working for Taylor Farms, according to a person familiar with the outreach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The use of flammable materials as decoration may have facilitated the rapid spread of the fire, which originated near the stage, police say.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
A public that had grown up with news illustrations and hazy photo layouts was now treated to breathtaking action shots facilitated by vastly improved photographic equipment.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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