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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
Together, these create a platform that can take advantage of this moment and unlock entirely new growth vectors that will enable us to climb new mountains previously unimaginable.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Crown Equities said the one-family houses would have various lot sizes to enable a range of smaller and larger homes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
This enabled the accurate determination of the masses of the stars in seven of the binary systems.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The good financial news is a result of strong investment returns over the past two years, which will enable the state to pay comparatively less for workers’ pensions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Crown Equities said the one-family houses would have various lot sizes to enable a range of smaller and larger homes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
This enabled the accurate determination of the masses of the stars in seven of the binary systems.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The good financial news is a result of strong investment returns over the past two years, which will enable the state to pay comparatively less for workers’ pensions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enable
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Choose one interaction to handle with calm and clarity today, and let that set a steadier tone for everything that follows.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Start the conversation, make your point clearly, and let the response shape what happens next instead of adjusting midstream.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Positive Results Center empowers healing journeys, helping people of all ages discover their dreams and potential.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many textiles, including blankets and table runners, were purchased from Sanaa, a social enterprise in Arusha that focuses on empowering people with disabilities through sustainable craftsmanship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Coulombe struck out Austin Wells for the second out, but from there Cora gave the ball to righty Greg Weissert, who allowed the go-ahead two-run pinch hit single to Cody Bellinger and then another RBI single to Judge to put New York ahead 4-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The technology allows anglers to see real-time, 360-degree imaging up to 100 feet from their boat (or hole in the ice).—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The searches were being conducted at daycares, businesses and some residences, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, a group dedicated to hunters and fisherman, helped develop and pass the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act, which authorizes an annual $70 million investment through 2028 to fund research aimed at curbing the spread of the disease.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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No one with the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office was immediately able to answer the Statesman’s question about whether vacant lots qualify for voter registration.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
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State government collects hundreds of millions from facilities via the tax — then returns those funds as part of a complex arrangement to qualify for extra federal Medicaid reimbursements.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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