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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
Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, enables the hardening of gel and hybrid polishes when placed under UV light.
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Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Strong Wi-Fi connection Many Motorola baby monitors have Wi-Fi capability, which enables you to access the monitor view from anywhere in your home as well as remotely on your smartphone through an app.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The breakthrough also enables a battery lifespan of over 300,000 km (186,411 miles) and effectively solves a critical safety and performance issue that has long hindered the advancement of next-generation EV batteries.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Our network enables manufacturers to launch DTC programs that are truly accessible.
—Wendy Barnes, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The administration says that Venezuela’s government enables drug dealers and traffickers.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Neteven enables seamless management of multi-channel e-commerce operations.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series enables scientists to share their research with the public in distinct presentations.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Critics argue the practice enables legislators to enact laws through back-room deals without holding formal hearings or seeking public input.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Strong Wi-Fi connection Many Motorola baby monitors have Wi-Fi capability, which enables you to access the monitor view from anywhere in your home as well as remotely on your smartphone through an app.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The breakthrough also enables a battery lifespan of over 300,000 km (186,411 miles) and effectively solves a critical safety and performance issue that has long hindered the advancement of next-generation EV batteries.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Our network enables manufacturers to launch DTC programs that are truly accessible.
—Wendy Barnes, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The administration says that Venezuela’s government enables drug dealers and traffickers.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Neteven enables seamless management of multi-channel e-commerce operations.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series enables scientists to share their research with the public in distinct presentations.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Critics argue the practice enables legislators to enact laws through back-room deals without holding formal hearings or seeking public input.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enables
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Rotating the telescope lets that high-resolution axis sweep around the star, ensuring planets at different angles aren’t missed.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carbonfact, an environmental data platform for the apparel and footwear industry, just shared the first free solution that lets brands calculate their official French Environmental Cost—and compare it, instantly, to industry benchmarks.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beyond this, Beyoncé is a Black woman who empowers other Black women to sit confidently on their own thrones.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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This holistic view empowers providers to deliver more personalized, contextualized care.—
Sidd Shah,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The agreement authorizes state police to transport immigrants who have been arrested for immigration violations.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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The second financing request, for the Touro Shakespeare Project in Algiers, authorizes up to $16 million in revenue bonds to help redevelop the historic Touro Shakespeare Almshouse, a Depression-era facility that has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Aug. 2025
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Trump says the nation’s persistent trade deficit and the flow of fentanyl into the United States qualifies as such an emergency.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Along with that, their record qualifies them to possibly receive one of the top three picks in the next WNBA Draft.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Enables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enables. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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