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
Multiple analyses enabled Cambridge researchers to virtually unfold the manuscript.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Implement Anonymous Surveys Move beyond annual engagement surveys and implement anonymous pulse surveys that enable real-time analysis.
—Kerri Sutey, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On the farm, poor sanitation enabled cows and dairy workers to introduce tuberculosis, typhoid, and other pathogens into milk.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
This enabled them to devise a phase diagram of what happens to the sauce as the conditions change.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Implement Anonymous Surveys Move beyond annual engagement surveys and implement anonymous pulse surveys that enable real-time analysis.
—Kerri Sutey, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
On the farm, poor sanitation enabled cows and dairy workers to introduce tuberculosis, typhoid, and other pathogens into milk.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
This enabled them to devise a phase diagram of what happens to the sauce as the conditions change.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enable
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Justice Elena Kagan said whether some states could become magnets for pregnant migrants to give birth, should the high court let the order take effect for some, would create a patchwork of citizenship policies among states.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This was a unique way of letting fans know when the Chiefs will be playing this season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Succession, then, becomes less about passing down roles or assets and more about empowering each individual to find their place in the bigger story.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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No matter who is chosen the pope, LGBTQ+ Catholics have been empowered.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Negan even allowed himself to be handed over to The Dama.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Some foreign countries — notably China — impose import quotas, allowing only a limited number of U.S.-made films to show in their theaters.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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This could explain why the Dodgers are taking their time with Ohtani, who isn’t expected to pitch until after the All-Star break, according to a person familiar with the team’s thinking but not authorized to speak publicly.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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The company also authorized a $2 billion share repurchase program.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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Starting with practice and sprint qualifying today, then a sprint race and more qualifying on Saturday prior to Sunday’s main event, the 20 drivers—divided among 10 teams—will be piloting their hybrid missiles with a podium spot as the target.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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To qualify for a grade, a player had to play at least 30 games for the Rangers and finish the year with the organization.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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