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
This investment needs to be enabled via structural changes to the financial system.
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Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Due to Climate Change Rising temperatures and resilient grapes have enabled Denmark and Sweden to produce unique wines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
By then, OpenAI had rolled out its GPT-4o model, which the lawsuit claims was designed to keep users hooked, and enabled ChatGPT to behave like an unlicensed therapist.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 June 2026
This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Ultimately, having people like Hegseth in senior leadership, Cook thinks, has enabled immoral and even unconstitutional behavior in the military.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Successpod has enabled me to do all my favourite things in one package – record sketches with stupid voices, laugh with friends, make ridiculous music and talk to my dog-friend Rosie.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Jung attended the first Eranos conference and those that followed, building a wide network enabled by the leadership of Fröbe-Kapteyn.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
The hybrid powertrain enabled around 33 miles per gallon on the highway in hybrid mode, without factoring in the all-electric range, which is solid.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 June 2026
Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Due to Climate Change Rising temperatures and resilient grapes have enabled Denmark and Sweden to produce unique wines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
By then, OpenAI had rolled out its GPT-4o model, which the lawsuit claims was designed to keep users hooked, and enabled ChatGPT to behave like an unlicensed therapist.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 June 2026
This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Ultimately, having people like Hegseth in senior leadership, Cook thinks, has enabled immoral and even unconstitutional behavior in the military.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Successpod has enabled me to do all my favourite things in one package – record sketches with stupid voices, laugh with friends, make ridiculous music and talk to my dog-friend Rosie.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Jung attended the first Eranos conference and those that followed, building a wide network enabled by the leadership of Fröbe-Kapteyn.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
The hybrid powertrain enabled around 33 miles per gallon on the highway in hybrid mode, without factoring in the all-electric range, which is solid.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabled
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Then, around 15,000 years ago, during a period of global cooling, the emergence of the Bering Land Bridge allowed elk to cross from eastern Siberia into westernmost Alaska, and eventually, into the rest of its historic North American range.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, public fossil collecting at the park is not allowed.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Ideally, Sorsby gets the help necessary, moves on from this period, has a pro career, a nice life, and the NCAA is empowered to level a due punishment to a person who deserves it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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America’s strength has always come from individuals empowered to act, communities willing to build, and leaders who expand opportunity rather than contain it.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Detmers permitted only one hit over seven innings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But if an establishment’s old rectangular signs were small and discreet enough, as most gay bars’ were at the time, then they were permitted to survive the transition.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Clayton, should he be confirmed by the Senate, would replace top housing official Bill Pulte, whose pending appointment as interim director has led to a congressional stalemate over a controversial spy program authorized under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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In his second term, Cleveland supported the gold standard, prevented the annexation of Hawaii, and authorized the use of Federal troops to end the Pullman Strike.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Qatar was not ready for the world’s most prominent sporting stage four years ago, having only qualified for the World Cup thanks to its status as the host nation, after spending the previous 70 years as an afterthought – or even a non-entity – in the soccer world.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Four teams — Jordan, Curacao, Cape Verde and Uzbekistan — have qualified for the tournament for the first time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Enabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabled. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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