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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
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
That was one of the Current’s biggest departures, enabling them to pay $1 million to acquire star attacker Croix Bethune from the Washington Spirit.
—Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Their work focuses on enabling bamboo-frame drones to operate reliably without sacrificing stability or precision.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Many of the most compelling growth companies today are directly enabling — or benefiting from — this transition, and several may emerge as category-defining public companies of the next decade.
—Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The policy provides crucial stability and security for immigrant families by preventing deportation and enabling them to invest in their communities through homeownership, career building, and civic participation.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Silking is the crucial reproductive stage where hair-like strands emerge from the husk to receive pollen from the tassels, enabling kernel development.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 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.
—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
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
Anthropic, whose policies bar it from enabling fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, resisted on these points, slowing negotiations for an overhauled deal.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
That was one of the Current’s biggest departures, enabling them to pay $1 million to acquire star attacker Croix Bethune from the Washington Spirit.
—Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Their work focuses on enabling bamboo-frame drones to operate reliably without sacrificing stability or precision.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Many of the most compelling growth companies today are directly enabling — or benefiting from — this transition, and several may emerge as category-defining public companies of the next decade.
—Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The policy provides crucial stability and security for immigrant families by preventing deportation and enabling them to invest in their communities through homeownership, career building, and civic participation.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Silking is the crucial reproductive stage where hair-like strands emerge from the husk to receive pollen from the tassels, enabling kernel development.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 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.
—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
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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This will provide humidity without letting the orchid sit in water.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rather than picking a fight with the White House, Blanco said, the judges are letting the top prosecutor fall on his face.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Maryland can strengthen public education while also empowering parents.—
Angelette C. Aviles,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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While the breed’s protective instincts are part of its history as a working guardian dog, Fallon says that same quality can also feel empowering in her everyday life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 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
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Bill Pugliano / Getty Images Whitmer declared a state of emergency for the three counties in the immediate aftermath of the storm, authorizing state resources for response and recovery efforts.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has perhaps been the most outspoken – doubling down on his condemnation of US strikes and his position of not authorizing the use of Spanish military bases or airspace for any activity relating to war in Iran.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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February 19 – March 20 Soft encouragement wraps around your rough edges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of friends and supporters held a march for peace near the Coral Springs Museum of Art, gathering with words of encouragement and calls to condemn the violence.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To streamline inspections and permitting, some have even advocated for merging DSI with the city’s Department of Planning and Economic Development.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.—
Kevin Cope,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, ballpark promotions work out just great.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As Shivers loosely acknowledged, his promotion comes at a pivotal time for his agency as The Team is currently up for sale following the scandal that surrounded founder Casey Wasserman over his inclusion in the Epstein Files.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Enabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabling. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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