1
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
This enables Scout Motors to deliver upon a competitive cost base and move with speed.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Context windows have grown 100× in two years, enabling models to process entire codebases or simulate workflows in seconds.
—Dror Berman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Technology is enabling more businesses to ask for tips at the point of sale.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 27 June 2025
There are technologies available that would enable a full platform transition (hypervisor and storage) or a partial transition (keep the VMware hypervisor, but move to alternative storage).
—Bruce Kornfeld, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Context windows have grown 100× in two years, enabling models to process entire codebases or simulate workflows in seconds.
—Dror Berman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Technology is enabling more businesses to ask for tips at the point of sale.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 27 June 2025
There are technologies available that would enable a full platform transition (hypervisor and storage) or a partial transition (keep the VMware hypervisor, but move to alternative storage).
—Bruce Kornfeld, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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My game in my words Malik Tillman usually lets his game do the talking, and the performances are getting louder – helped by some outrageous long-range goals (Top photo: Scott Wachter/Imagn Images) Paul Tenorio is a senior writer for The Athletic who covers soccer.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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In other words, letting trans girls play sports benefits all girls.—
Gavin Yamey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Art Partner has unveiled the 2025 Earth Partner Prize—an international competition dedicated to empowering young people to take impactful action in response to the climate emergency.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 June 2025
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Building on a legacy that has raised over $2.75 million since 2005, the Bro-Am events continue to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth through programs focused on fundamental needs, as well as music, art, and surfing.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Congress must create a proper immigration process and allow these good people to stay.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Those included allowing some mayoral vetoes to stand, including the mayor eliminating $250,000 for a homeless outreach team and $225,000 that would have revived the city’s chief operating officer position.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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To be sure, Canva’s security and trust teams still vet all potential AI tools before employees are authorized to use them.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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The Sacramento County of Education authorized a separate audit in 2018 that raised similar concerns about internal practices.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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International students don’t qualify for federal aid, and many don’t receive institutional scholarships either, which means that most of them pay full fare tuition.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Rosenior enjoyed a strong first season at Strasbourg, qualifying for the UEFA Conference League.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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