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 ##Facade
 **Intent:** Provide a unified interface to a set of interfaces in a subsystem. Facade defines a higher-level interface that makes the subsystem easier to use.
 
+##Flyweight
+**Intent:** Use sharing to support large numbers of fine-grained objects efficiently.