1
as in allowed
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in empowered
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 enabled
The suspension control software from their high-performance cars has enabled Ferrari to develop an algorithm to keep the boat stable, Ribigini adds, which will be vital at all times, but particularly in rough seas and strong winds.
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
There are great finishing touches including linens by Bellino, Byredo bath amenities, Apple TVs, refrigerators, and Bluetooth-enabled turntables with a few records for chasing those perfect seaside vibes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The Indonesian government enabled this by building a deep-water harbor and long dock so that large ships can discharge passengers for a couple of hours ashore.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Making hard financial decisions is never easy, but having faced such challenges in his own personal life has enabled him to be that much more empathetic and effective as an advisor to his clients.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 May 2026
His wealth enabled him to become one of the largest private landowners and wealthiest philanthropists in the United States.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
On the former, hotel owners can use the tool to upsell early check-ins or extended departures, while mobile-enabled digital tipping has led to an average tip of close to $10 for housekeepers.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
The ramp-up, supported by custom software and over 150 networked workstations, has enabled the delivery of more than 350 units.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
There are great finishing touches including linens by Bellino, Byredo bath amenities, Apple TVs, refrigerators, and Bluetooth-enabled turntables with a few records for chasing those perfect seaside vibes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The Indonesian government enabled this by building a deep-water harbor and long dock so that large ships can discharge passengers for a couple of hours ashore.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Making hard financial decisions is never easy, but having faced such challenges in his own personal life has enabled him to be that much more empathetic and effective as an advisor to his clients.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 May 2026
His wealth enabled him to become one of the largest private landowners and wealthiest philanthropists in the United States.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
On the former, hotel owners can use the tool to upsell early check-ins or extended departures, while mobile-enabled digital tipping has led to an average tip of close to $10 for housekeepers.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
The ramp-up, supported by custom software and over 150 networked workstations, has enabled the delivery of more than 350 units.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabled
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Soriano allowed three runs on six hits with six strikeouts and three walks in five innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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If catchers, pitchers, or hitters believed an umpire missed a call, they were suddenly allowed to challenge it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The office must be sufficiently funded and empowered to ensure that billions of tax dollars are protected and spent effectively.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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When consumers know which companies pay claims fairly and which do not, they are empowered to make informed choices.—
Patrick Wolff,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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However, that was the only run Eovaldi permitted over eight impressive innings of work.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Attorneys for the fireworks company lobbied via emails, obtained by The Bee through public records requests, and phone calls to Schroeder and other officials to be permitted to bring them to Esparto.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In Tennessee, the American Land Title Association reports, a bill has been introduced that would require property deeds to be prepared by a licensed attorney, a licensed title insurance agent, the property owner or someone legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Another proposal put forward by some members of the Council would raise the cutoff to 300% and then make transit free altogether for those who qualified.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Jubilant Haitian fans flooded the streets when the team qualified and were delighted a few weeks later when the draw revealed that Haiti is in the same group as Brazil.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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