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
Advertisement The order also directs the Treasury to consider regulatory changes under the Bank Secrecy Act that would enable financial institutions to more readily collect customer data, including immigration status and employment authorization.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 May 2026
E‑commerce has been a critical accelerator, enabling brands to scale quickly and reach consumers across the GCC.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The complaint claims Roblox’s chat capabilities have enabled years of predatory contact between adults and children.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Designed to offer vertical and lateral reinforcement, flying buttresses enable the force exerted by the roof and walls to be offloaded from the upper wall section to the ground.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 May 2026
E‑commerce has been a critical accelerator, enabling brands to scale quickly and reach consumers across the GCC.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The complaint claims Roblox’s chat capabilities have enabled years of predatory contact between adults and children.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Designed to offer vertical and lateral reinforcement, flying buttresses enable the force exerted by the roof and walls to be offloaded from the upper wall section to the ground.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enable
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The high ceilings and white walls let the whole space feel sunlit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Braun told these hatchlings that they were too wedded to script, and needed to learn how to let sound tell the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Alonso has plenty of good raw material to work with and, provided he is given the right support and empowered to build a team in his image, there is every reason for fans to be excited about the potential of this appointment.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The mothers on the schools committee are also empowering each other.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Starter Anthony Kay helped the Sox complete a three-game sweep, allowing two runs over a career-high six-plus innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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If the Jets defense can improve from allowing the second-most points in the league to average, the Jets could flirt with making a playoff bid in 2026.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief the media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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That group makes too much money to qualify for the remaining subsidies in the program that are reserved for low-income enrollees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Things went from high to low for Rossi and Ed Carpenter Racing when, after qualifying P2 for the race, sandwiched on the front row by pole sitter and reigning champion Alex Palou and Team Penske's David Malukas, Rossi had a major crash in Monday's practice session.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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