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as in letting
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in empowering
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 enabling
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
President Biden singularly stands out in his callous enabling of the horrors inflicted on Gaza for more than a year.
—Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The service supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access, enabling file syncing and sharing across devices.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what's legal and what isn't.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Its main platform adopts a semi-submersible twin-hull design, engineered for stability in harsh sea conditions while enabling large-scale testing of deep-sea equipment weighing hundreds of tons.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what's legal and what isn't.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
However, enabling this sensing on aerial robots is extremely challenging because propellers generate a lot of noise.
—Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The aims have ranged from weakening Iran's nuclear program, missile program and support for armed proxies to enabling the Iranian people to overthrow the theocracy.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Durov was arrested in France in 2024 and charged with enabling various forms of criminality on his app.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
But removing the enabling without identifying a goal is just going to cause conflict.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
President Biden singularly stands out in his callous enabling of the horrors inflicted on Gaza for more than a year.
—Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what’s legal and what isn’t.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The service supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access, enabling file syncing and sharing across devices.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what's legal and what isn't.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Its main platform adopts a semi-submersible twin-hull design, engineered for stability in harsh sea conditions while enabling large-scale testing of deep-sea equipment weighing hundreds of tons.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what's legal and what isn't.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
However, enabling this sensing on aerial robots is extremely challenging because propellers generate a lot of noise.
—Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The aims have ranged from weakening Iran's nuclear program, missile program and support for armed proxies to enabling the Iranian people to overthrow the theocracy.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Durov was arrested in France in 2024 and charged with enabling various forms of criminality on his app.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabling
Noun
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With French support all but evaporated, organizers scramble for alternative sources.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the last game, Illinois pulled to a 17-point second-half lead before letting Iowa back in the game.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The challenge is balancing future planning with present-day demands without letting the stress compound.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To appease budget-conscious conservatives in the House, the Treasure Valley trio is taking the state out of the solution, simply empowering local governments to control rats — something Ada County officials previously said they weren’t allowed to do in Idaho.—
Mark Dee
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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The answer, however, will determine part of the future in international of a truly groundbreaking auteur-empowering TV production for which both HBO and Corral have come to be renowned.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Share a story from your childhood or help a child with a project, allowing youthful happiness to exist freely.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 808, by contrast, had an onboard computer, allowing musicians to program their own sounds and percussion patterns.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.—
AUDREY McAVOY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Paddack noted how Sandy Alcantara came to him in the dugout and gave him words of encouragement.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Giants never led in the series, so Vitello didn’t get to deploy his bullpen in a late-game situation with a lead to protect, but the early returns from the relievers are reason for encouragement.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Miami, which lost for the seventh time in eight games, again was slow and passive and inattentive defensively, permitting the Pacers to shoot 58 percent overall and 46 percent (18 for 39) on threes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Keller was even better, permitting just three singles and no walks in six innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anonymous Content announced the promotion of nine executives across multiple divisions of the company on Tuesday morning.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The outfielder’s development was likely impacted by being called up as a 21-year-old with barely any playing time in Triple-A under his belt at the time of his promotion.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Enabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabling. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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