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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 use of emergency funds also enabled the state government to circumvent standard procurement regulations.
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Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Vanessa's birthday fell on Monday, and relatives said Brown's actions enabled her to reach the age of 10.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 4 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, 4 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
The research team enabled a room-temperature, four-electron chemical reaction path that forms and decomposes lithium oxide, which expands available energy storage.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Vanessa's birthday fell on Monday, and relatives said Brown's actions enabled her to reach the age of 10.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 4 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, 4 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
The research team enabled a room-temperature, four-electron chemical reaction path that forms and decomposes lithium oxide, which expands available energy storage.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabled
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Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday night allowed Alabama to use in November’s elections a new map for congressional districts that a lower federal court ruled was discriminatory to Black voters.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Leda was allowed to have popsicles, Jell-O, Cream of Wheat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Through their total rewards strategies, healthcare systems are empowered to attract, retain and reward top C-Suite and Provider talent.—
Jim Hebets,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The companies that benefit most from AI will be the ones that ensure all workers feel empowered by it.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Helix and Covina coaches said Pacheco and Torres were not permitted to be interviewed.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Violators face a $50 fine, though hands-free technology like Bluetooth is still permitted.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Congress has not authorized construction of a memorial arch on the federal land managed by the National Park Service, which Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, says is a first step required by statute before the government can move forward with construction.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The issue with the fuel depot first became public last fall when county commissioners authorized the administration to pursue an eminent domain claim against the property, which could result in a court forcing developers to sell to the county at a price set by a judge.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The University of Central Florida recently qualified for the funding, which is designed to push schools to boost research.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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