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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
Permissionless blockchains enable novel financial activity because they are built on a different architecture.
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Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The portfolio refocus will have a significant impact on the Group’s short term financial trajectory, particularly in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, but this reset will strengthen the Group and enable it to renew with sustainable growth and robust cash generation.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
His performance down the stretch enabled the Rams to outlast the Panthers and advance to the divisional round.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The portfolio refocus will have a significant impact on the Group’s short term financial trajectory, particularly in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, but this reset will strengthen the Group and enable it to renew with sustainable growth and robust cash generation.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
His performance down the stretch enabled the Rams to outlast the Panthers and advance to the divisional round.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enable
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Robinhood's Cortex now lets users run technical analysis, screen stocks, and place orders through voice commands.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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For letting Amma wear a crisp, white uniform and leaving Vinny Uncle to read Curly Wee comics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Investments in education also empowers countries, ushering in economic prosperity and social cohesion.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But his bounce off the dribble returned almost immediately, empowering the guard to carve his path downhill to score 18 points in less than 13 minutes in the first half — 10 of which were created in the paint.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The process allows regulators to exchange experience and provide consolidated feedback to the developer while each country retains full responsibility for its own licensing decisions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Solutions, allowing 11 completions on 28 targets for 341 yards and three touchdowns.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The program, which opened applications Thursday, authorizes refundable tax credits, often referred to as school vouchers, to reimburse families for private school tuition, tutoring, testing, transportation and curricula.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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False statements in applications filed with the state’s unemployment insurance benefits program led the California Employment Development Department to authorize Bank of America to mail debit cards to the football players.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Trojans were the last team to qualify for the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament last season, but managed to pull off five straight wins in four days to win the tournament title and earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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The third item raises questions on whether transactions that involve preloaded debit cards, wallets, and mobile apps qualify for the exemption.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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