1
as in allowed
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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2
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
What differentiates MidFirst is not simply scale, but the culture private ownership has enabled.
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Midfirst Bank Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
That enabled them to add a rapidly ascendant prospect each time in goalie Carter George and winger Vojtěch Čihař.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
25 June 2026
These online collaborations have enabled Schultz to think more deeply about how weaving is a technology.
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Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Crude oil prices have eased with the interim deal with Iran, which has enabled more oil tankers to start passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Your kindness and understanding have enabled your son to continue his unproductive and unhealthy lifestyle, which isn’t good for any of you.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Law enforcement used the profile to find new investigative leads in the case, which enabled investigators to track down potential relatives and review records.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
The Bluetooth-enabled jewelry tracks and monitors your heart health, sleep, stress, and exercise.
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Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Midfirst Bank Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
That enabled them to add a rapidly ascendant prospect each time in goalie Carter George and winger Vojtěch Čihař.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
25 June 2026
These online collaborations have enabled Schultz to think more deeply about how weaving is a technology.
—
Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Crude oil prices have eased with the interim deal with Iran, which has enabled more oil tankers to start passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Your kindness and understanding have enabled your son to continue his unproductive and unhealthy lifestyle, which isn’t good for any of you.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Law enforcement used the profile to find new investigative leads in the case, which enabled investigators to track down potential relatives and review records.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
The Bluetooth-enabled jewelry tracks and monitors your heart health, sleep, stress, and exercise.
—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabled
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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The team will now be allowed to travel to Seattle two days before the game, allowing for an extra day beyond the 24-hour window given to Team Melli for its first two games.
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When individuals are empowered to declare their own career trajectories, input their own names into succession planning systems, and voice their professional needs, systemic bias plummets.
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Projecting its own victory, the Iranian regime empowered a hardline leadership, fired missiles and drones at its neighbors, rejected temporary ceasefires, and doubled down on its right to a nuclear program.
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However, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy on Thursday warned that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would only be permitted via routes designated by Tehran, highlighting that risks to the key shipping lane remain.
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Citrus Heights Food Plaza is roughly 25,000 to 28,000 square feet, and has been permitted for 16 food trucks and trailers.
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The source asked not to be named as they were not authorized to speak publicly.
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The partial and temporary easing of restrictions is authorized from June 26 through October 23 only, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
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Multiple opposition groups quickly put out statements vowing to beat the billionaire’s tax after the measure had officially qualified.
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Germany had already qualified, but Ecuador will now join it in the next round after finishing as one of the best eight third-place finishers.
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“Enabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabled. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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