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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 transition, even under the best of circumstances, was going to be complicated, given the relatively short eight-month timeline to switch over a million retail fiber customers and 4 million enabled fiber locations in 11 states.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The Haber-Bosch process, which enabled the mass production of both fertilizer and explosives, was invented in 1909, five years before war shattered Europe.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
The mix of accessible designs and bold propositions, rich in pop references and communicated through ironic and irreverent campaigns, activations and collaboration galore enabled Calza to carve a specific niche of loyal fans.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The federal government previously attempted a savings plan called myRA, which enabled participants to participate in a retirement plan through automatic payroll deductions.
—Lorie Konish,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Then a sophomore, Chase scored a team best 24 points and led a second half comeback that enabled Saint Mary’s Hall to send the Class 5A state semifinal into overtime.
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Citrini report, published Sunday, imagines a hypothetical 2028 in which productivity advances enabled by powerful AI models outmode vast portions of the job market.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
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—Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Their engineering expertise had enabled them to build an empire controlling the entire Mediterranean region, feeding the huge city of Rome with cereals grown over vast swathes of farmland in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The Haber-Bosch process, which enabled the mass production of both fertilizer and explosives, was invented in 1909, five years before war shattered Europe.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
The mix of accessible designs and bold propositions, rich in pop references and communicated through ironic and irreverent campaigns, activations and collaboration galore enabled Calza to carve a specific niche of loyal fans.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The federal government previously attempted a savings plan called myRA, which enabled participants to participate in a retirement plan through automatic payroll deductions.
—Lorie Konish,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Then a sophomore, Chase scored a team best 24 points and led a second half comeback that enabled Saint Mary’s Hall to send the Class 5A state semifinal into overtime.
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Citrini report, published Sunday, imagines a hypothetical 2028 in which productivity advances enabled by powerful AI models outmode vast portions of the job market.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Their engineering expertise had enabled them to build an empire controlling the entire Mediterranean region, feeding the huge city of Rome with cereals grown over vast swathes of farmland in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabled
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The report was based on data collected in recent days once weather conditions allowed responders to reach the mountain where nine people were killed in the deadly slide.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Noah Whittaker allowed one run in three innings of relief to earn the win for Newport Harbor.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Supporting Youth and Education Committee was tasked with developing after-school programs and education initiatives that empowered young people and offered educational opportunities for all students.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court had ruled that the Clean Air Act empowered the EPA to act.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The proposal by Kendrick and Metschel was modeled after Santee, where four dispensaries were permitted within city boundaries by the council in 2022.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, the lawsuit that followed alleged that a new North Carolina entity formed days before the agreement was signed and wasn’t disclosed to Whataburger, and that the food truck used the trademark in ways not permitted by the agreement.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rangers would be authorized to carry firearms, issue citations and make arrests within the agency’s jurisdiction.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Since the recall became part of the California Constitution in 1911, there have been 55 attempts to recall a governor, but only two have ever qualified for the ballot.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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According to a recent report from the Department of Economic and Community Development, only one company — Cigna — has qualified for the state’s data center tax incentive program.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Enabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabled. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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