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
They are designed to enable peak data speeds of nearly 2000 megabytes per second directly to smartphones.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The curved rear window is also polycarbonate, enabling more engine sound to permeate the cabin.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Previously, older strains appeared to lack the genetic traits that enabled them to spread, leading scientists to think that early plagues were unlikely to trigger outbreaks.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Lyft has top-tier pricing, matching and dispatching algorithms and other infrastructure that could enable it to maximize AV utilization, per the investment firm.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 June 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The curved rear window is also polycarbonate, enabling more engine sound to permeate the cabin.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Previously, older strains appeared to lack the genetic traits that enabled them to spread, leading scientists to think that early plagues were unlikely to trigger outbreaks.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Lyft has top-tier pricing, matching and dispatching algorithms and other infrastructure that could enable it to maximize AV utilization, per the investment firm.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 June 2026
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The stance in 1966 let in North Korea, who famously beat Italy en route to the quarter-finals.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Reigns initially cautioned Fatu before giving him the OK to let loose.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But federal intervention that empowers institutions while avoiding athlete bargaining would be another bailout for the people who created the mess.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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When clear, consistent information about their activity is provided, bettors are more empowered to make informed decisions about their play, which helps keep it recreational.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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An emotional disturbance defense is not the same as a not guilty by reason of insanity defense, which would allow a defendant to go to a psychiatric facility instead of prison.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The certificates are sold to businesses that partner with Soil Capital and are each worth one metric ton of CO2 equivalent emissions reduced or removed, allowing these businesses to offset their carbon emissions.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The groups argued that the site of the garden runs afoul of federal laws and has not been authorized by Congress.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The administration has argued that the War Powers Resolution of 1973 — which says the president must remove armed forces from hostilities if Congress has not authorized the war — is unconstitutional.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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For the first time since joining international competition, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has qualified for the FIFA World Cup, marking a milestone achievement for the nation's soccer program and sparking celebrations among Jordanians around the world.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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At this World Cup, Spain’s Nico Williams, Jeremy Doku of Belgium and Netherlands trio Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey all qualify to play for Ghana.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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