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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Quantum computers calculate in fractions of a second what would have taken classical supercomputers septillions of years, enabling us to create personalized pharmaceuticals and materials with extraordinary properties.
—David Awschalom, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
That means following the full chain of activity — from those who target homeowners to anyone inside the system who may be enabling or overlooking fraudulent transfers.
—Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
When the Kairos corners, its rear wheels tilt too, enabling it to lean into bends.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite those limitations, experts say advances in artificial intelligence are enabling mainstream devices to play a growing role in accessibility.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
That weakness centers on knowingly enabling paralysis.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The creators have reinvested their returns into funding the studio and hiring additional talent, enabling them to prioritize connecting with their community.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
These clues from ancient meals are enabling scientists to reconstruct pictures of entire ecosystems, including forests, wetlands and grasslands that existed at the time.
—Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 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
The system reduces energy costs for hydrogen production while enabling the co-production of chemical feedstocks, thereby enhancing the economic viability of green hydrogen.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Quantum computers calculate in fractions of a second what would have taken classical supercomputers septillions of years, enabling us to create personalized pharmaceuticals and materials with extraordinary properties.
—David Awschalom, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
That means following the full chain of activity — from those who target homeowners to anyone inside the system who may be enabling or overlooking fraudulent transfers.
—Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
When the Kairos corners, its rear wheels tilt too, enabling it to lean into bends.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite those limitations, experts say advances in artificial intelligence are enabling mainstream devices to play a growing role in accessibility.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
That weakness centers on knowingly enabling paralysis.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The creators have reinvested their returns into funding the studio and hiring additional talent, enabling them to prioritize connecting with their community.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
These clues from ancient meals are enabling scientists to reconstruct pictures of entire ecosystems, including forests, wetlands and grasslands that existed at the time.
—Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabling
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Many fans came to show their support for the third-year forward, whom the Sky traded to the Dream on April 6 for two future first-round draft picks.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her son receives special services for a disability at Lake Center Elementary, and home routines are harder without this support.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Slow Avdija's running mates The Spurs’ defense, though mostly solid so far, has had a nasty habit of letting one of Portland’s guards get going in each of the three games of the series.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s the Freeling family — never letting their offensive lineman-of-a-third-born-sibling getting a big head.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rabat has also been credited with empowering local women and youth through reading and fighting illiteracy, especially among underserved communities.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The legal right spent decades empowering the presidency.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Over a dozen people were arrested on suspicion of helping the escapees, including another inmate in the jail and a jail maintenance worker who is accused of shutting off water to the toilet, allowing escapees to remove it.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Adobe's board on Tuesday showed its own belief in the business outlook and the stock, authorizing a new $25 billion share repurchase program.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Kansas City passed an ordinance authorizing the City Manager Mario Vasquez to negotiate a deal with up to $600 million in public bonds and tax increment financing toward a new stadium.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the aftermath, Pollard’s inbox filled with criticisms, encouragement and recommendations.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Arizona’s rapid low-density residential development sprawl is driven by its rabid encouragement of ever more population growth.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The organization, which already handles production permitting in other areas of Los Angeles County, announced a new partnership Friday with Manhattan Beach to handle the city’s film-permitting process.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Eleven states have laws permitting it, while others have approved it through rules or other mechanisms, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the VoteMama Foundation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rodríguez quickly climbed the Yankees’ minor league ladder in 2025, starting at High-A, forcing his way to Double-A, and earning a brief promotion to Triple-A for his last starts of the year.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2016, Albertsons paid $107 million to settle a BOGO promotion case in nearby Oregon, plus another $107 million to settle a 2023 federal court case concerning BOGO promotions in Washington.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Enabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabling. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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