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as in to let
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in to empower
to give official or legal power to
a law that would enable the authorities to inspect food preparation areas for health code violations
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Recent Examples of enable
Beyond the country's borders, Los Choneros has forged ties with powerful transnational networks, including Mexico's Sinaloa cartel and criminal groups from Albania, enabling it to play a role in global drug trafficking routes.
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James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the enabling forces of that war was the transformation of a health problem—addiction—into a crime problem.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, these applications of AI enable finance to shift from a reactive function to a proactive function, Mittal adds.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
This support could enable them to get timely access to the right treatments and clinical trials.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the enabling forces of that war was the transformation of a health problem—addiction—into a crime problem.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, these applications of AI enable finance to shift from a reactive function to a proactive function, Mittal adds.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
This support could enable them to get timely access to the right treatments and clinical trials.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enable
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In a 3-2 loss to the Phillies, Manager Blake Butera uses a reliever for one inning before letting starter Zack Littell work five.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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Choose honesty, and let support flow in.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Irvine Councilmember Treseder urged Orange County cities to join the Orange County Power Authority, a Community Choice Aggregation program that empowers local government to control how and where electricity is purchased.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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The only sustainable path forward is to empower folks to get around by other means, reducing congestion for those who prefer to drive.—
Ian Hembree,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Because the property was given special permission to build here and to date, is the only structure in Gion allowed to be above the legal limit of 39 feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Spencer Knight stopped 31 shots for Chicago, and Arvid Soderblom made four saves and allowed a goal while Knight dealt with an equipment issue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But because of exceptions authorized by federal officials, few immigrants had their DNA collected.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Under the emergency order, the school must immediately cease operations and may not provide massage education services in Texas unless otherwise authorized.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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How Much Filing Could Now Cost With Direct File gone, Americans who do not qualify for—or cannot successfully navigate—the IRS Free File program could turn to commercial software.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Under a new law, some items, including candy and certain sugary drinks, will no longer qualify through the program at grocery stores statewide.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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