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as in lets
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in empowers
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 enables
LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.
—Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
Having the certificate enables residents to enroll in a food assistance program.
—Diane Cole, NPR, 29 May 2026
That position enables Musk alone to name all board members and executives.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Weekly Newsletter Despite the contested history of the banana plant across the Americas, its presence within Venezuelan ritual traditions enables members of the diaspora to wrap and unwrap their heritage in the face of displacement.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
The network enables the business to move faster, supports autonomous operations and operates with a level of certainty that was not previously possible.
—Nikhil Handigol, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The ability of social news site users to post comments about the content enables users to form a discussion based on the content.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Our Starweave autonomous swarm software enables autonomous systems to operate as a coordinated workforce, completing mission objectives without constant human oversight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.
—Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
Having the certificate enables residents to enroll in a food assistance program.
—Diane Cole, NPR, 29 May 2026
That position enables Musk alone to name all board members and executives.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Weekly Newsletter Despite the contested history of the banana plant across the Americas, its presence within Venezuelan ritual traditions enables members of the diaspora to wrap and unwrap their heritage in the face of displacement.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
The network enables the business to move faster, supports autonomous operations and operates with a level of certainty that was not previously possible.
—Nikhil Handigol, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The ability of social news site users to post comments about the content enables users to form a discussion based on the content.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Our Starweave autonomous swarm software enables autonomous systems to operate as a coordinated workforce, completing mission objectives without constant human oversight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enables
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There are no flashy logos or overpowering buckles, giving the bag a restrained quality that lets the unique shape be the star.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Provide a multichannel library that lets your audience choose their own path.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The directive also empowers a team within the sheriff’s department to screen complaints from inmates and others to determine whether the complaints should be investigated by the Public Integrity Division.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The real leadership challenge is building the data transparency that empowers consumers to make a win-win choice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The modernization of the space allows support for more than 500 soldiers, including spaces for male and female guard members, as well as enhancements for the changing needs of the guard’s different units.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Like any other rotating 2-in-1, the Swift Spin has a 360-degree hinge that allows the laptop to rotate among clamshell mode, an A-frame mode, a screen-out/keyboard-down presentation mode, or tablet mode.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code § 1770) independently bars misrepresentation of the standard, quality, or characteristics of goods and services, and authorizes both injunctive relief and actual damages.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Saint Catherine’s lace also qualifies as rare and endangered, according to the California Native Plant Society.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Pérez called the elections in the wake of a challenging season that saw the club fail to win a major trophy for the second consecutive year, a drought that, by Real Madrid’s own lofty historical standards, qualifies as a crisis.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Enables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enables. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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