enabled

past tense of enable

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Recent Examples of enabled Though present, they are not enabled by default and require overriding hidden FeatureFlags, which increases user risk. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 But a wild pitch enabled Alvarez to reach first base, and Paredes socked the first pitch of 388 feet to left for a three-run home run and a 5-1 lead. Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Some of it, though, was enabled by new-age American stadiums. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Keep real-time protection enabled and allow the software to update automatically. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Aramco’s East-West pipeline and its investments in storage facilities around the world enabled it to take advantage of higher crude prices. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 Three-dimensional adjustments of the lattice dimensions enabled precise tuning of localized thermal conductivity. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 The company employs some 450 engineers, most of whom are steeped in the shipping industry—domain knowledge that Bozeman says has enabled the company to build better models than any third-party vendor could ever supply at a fraction of the cost. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Ḥusayn’s defeat and Yazīd’s subsequent consolidation of power helped solidify the Shiʿah as a distinct and often marginalized group and enabled Umayyad dynastic rule of the Islamic world until 750. Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabled
Verb
  • Rule 7 - No mound visits allowed This one is self-explanatory — managers may not visit the mound at all to talk to the pitcher.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
  • Some 5,000 residents were allowed to return to certain neighborhoods of the town of Biscarrosse, but more than 200,000 remain displaced.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • This usually refers to the next level of leaders in the organization and how they are empowered to make decisions, take action or solve problems without senior leader involvement.
    Julie Williamson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • For managers and leaders, fostering innovation means recognizing that your role is to create the conditions where employees feel empowered to contribute.
    Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Accessibility Up to two dogs or cats are permitted per guest room, each under 35 lbs may stay with their owners during a stay.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Presidents and their handlers learned how to combine official government business, which permitted the use of Air Force One, with campaign opportunities.
    Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Most particularly, the judge seemed interested in whether Reddit’s agreement with Google actually authorized Google to protect its copyrighted content.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • Before an agent acts, the organization needs to know what informed the decision, which policy authorized it, who owns the outcome and how the action can be stopped or reversed.
    Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • San Jose has 37 games remaining on its schedule and has already qualified for the California League playoffs after winning the first-half championship.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • If the representative had done that, Dimmerling said, her client would have qualified.
    Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

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“Enabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabled. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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