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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 enabled them to simulate some of the universe's most extreme physics.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Unlocking Earth supply chains and enabling a self-sustaining space economy.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The tablet, which enables video check-ins with caregivers and family members, also houses reminders, exercise guides, and medication checks.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Virginia’s redistricting plan has been further enabled after Democrats won at least 13 more seats in the House of Delegates, increasing their majority to a 64-36 margin.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Unlocking Earth supply chains and enabling a self-sustaining space economy.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The tablet, which enables video check-ins with caregivers and family members, also houses reminders, exercise guides, and medication checks.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Virginia’s redistricting plan has been further enabled after Democrats won at least 13 more seats in the House of Delegates, increasing their majority to a 64-36 margin.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt let newspaper editorials hash out the pros and cons of the voyage before making an official announcement, and the leak represented the first time congressmen (and the public) heard about the fleet’s plans to circumnavigate the globe.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Allow the sanitizing solution to sit for a few minutes before letting the cutting board air dry.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Longoria was honored with the Maestro Cares Community Hero Award for educating and empowering Latin women through Eva Longoria Foundation (ELF), and Balvin received the Trailblazer of Cultural Empowerment Award for his commitment to raising awareness about mental health.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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When people see concrete evidence that leadership is investing in their capability–and not just deploying technology for its own sake–they’ll shift from feeling threatened to feeling empowered.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Bills' run-heavy offense -- which has piled up a league-high 1,292 yards in just eight games -- should dominate this one and allow Buffalo to not only win, but cover the substantial spread.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Indeed, Spain’s real estate landscape as a whole is evolving, especially with the end of the country’s golden visa program, which for years allowed foreigners to gain residency by investing in property.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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The forthcoming projects are authorized by Shakur’s daughter, Kakuya Shakur, and produced and co-directed by the sister-brother filmmaking team through their banner, Indigo Films.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Owner Ray Davis authorized massive contracts to Corey Seager and Marcus Semien in hopes of making the club competitive, but then held the reins tight after the team won the World Series in 2023.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Six Central and North American teams scratched, leaving Cuba to qualify.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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This tax incentive enables businesses to immediately deduct 100% of the cost of qualifying assets, such as machinery and vehicles, rather than spreading the deduction over several years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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