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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 program has enabled 17,000 upgrades in Maryland, including 10,500 in key areas near the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coast.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The Flow’s higher resolution is enabled by a new open-source display controller board called Enchanter.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
The direct ionic and hydrogen-bonding interactions between the prickly pear peel pigment and the wool fiber enabled by microwaving eliminates the need for a mordant intermediary.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The findings add to growing evidence that suggests where plague might have originated, experts say — and also challenge ideas about what enabled plague to spread.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Williams was bidding for his 10th win of the season, which would have enabled him to match Milwaukee's Aaron Ashby for the major league lead.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
The hand automatically adjusts thumb positioning for a stable grip and can be configured remotely via Bluetooth-enabled iPhone and Android apps.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
That battery life puts the Air well ahead of Fitbit’s last tracker, the Charge 6, which only lasted three days in our testing with the always-on display enabled.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
This investment needs to be enabled via structural changes to the financial system.
—Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The Flow’s higher resolution is enabled by a new open-source display controller board called Enchanter.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
The direct ionic and hydrogen-bonding interactions between the prickly pear peel pigment and the wool fiber enabled by microwaving eliminates the need for a mordant intermediary.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The findings add to growing evidence that suggests where plague might have originated, experts say — and also challenge ideas about what enabled plague to spread.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Williams was bidding for his 10th win of the season, which would have enabled him to match Milwaukee's Aaron Ashby for the major league lead.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
The hand automatically adjusts thumb positioning for a stable grip and can be configured remotely via Bluetooth-enabled iPhone and Android apps.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
That battery life puts the Air well ahead of Fitbit’s last tracker, the Charge 6, which only lasted three days in our testing with the always-on display enabled.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
This investment needs to be enabled via structural changes to the financial system.
—Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabled
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Tents and canopies are not allowed on Sunset Point, and RV parking will be available on the paddock are near the casino.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Some imagery on the shirt, depicting Haitian revolutionaries from the early 1800s, was declared political and therefore not allowed, having fallen foul of FIFA’s often quite stringent rules around kits at World Cups.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Rocket's Changing the Course Initiative connected thousands of Detroit households to the internet and empowered local organizations to help Detroiters make the most of it.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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When clear, consistent information about their activity is provided, bettors are more empowered to make informed decisions about their play, which helps keep it recreational.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Shortly after the letter was sent, IRS officials informed Atlanta employees they would be permitted to telework indefinitely.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Judge David Bonilla permitted Reina’s request, adding that Reina and his counsel will be required to attend the new hearing in person.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Rollins credited the administration's crackdown on fraud and recipients who aren't legally authorized to be in the country, as well as the new rules.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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In 2022, the Biden administration authorized an American company to finance and invest in a private business in Cuba, but the Cuban government never approved it.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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China has not qualified for the men’s World Cup since 2002, but soccer remains deeply popular in the country, where more than 44 million watched South Korea’s opening game against Czechia last week, according to data from state broadcaster CCTV.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Scotland had not qualified for the World Cup in the past 28 years, so the Tartan Army had to watch the tournament from afar.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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“Enabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabled. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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