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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
Its configurability enables battery energy storage to be located closer to demand, reducing congestion and accelerating deployment.
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CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
This past year, Utah did just that when its state legislators unanimously passed a bill into law that enables Utahns to install small balcony solar without complex utility approvals.
—Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
The laser enables researchers to spot exotic ices that exist only briefly, introducing time as a variable along with temperature and pressure.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
The behavior potentially enables the chatbot and users to radicalize each other.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
This improves inspection consistency and enables early identification of deviations without interrupting ongoing operations.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The company also offers a Lighthouse accessory, a wearable controller that enables takeoff, landing, mode switching, and recall using VirtualTether.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
This focus on an overall design story enables sophisticated, creative wallpaper applications that will outlive the trend cycle.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
The Animal Tracker app enables your phone to help identify tracks on the spot.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
This past year, Utah did just that when its state legislators unanimously passed a bill into law that enables Utahns to install small balcony solar without complex utility approvals.
—Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
The laser enables researchers to spot exotic ices that exist only briefly, introducing time as a variable along with temperature and pressure.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
The behavior potentially enables the chatbot and users to radicalize each other.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
This improves inspection consistency and enables early identification of deviations without interrupting ongoing operations.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The company also offers a Lighthouse accessory, a wearable controller that enables takeoff, landing, mode switching, and recall using VirtualTether.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
This focus on an overall design story enables sophisticated, creative wallpaper applications that will outlive the trend cycle.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
The Animal Tracker app enables your phone to help identify tracks on the spot.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enables
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Per the league’s collective bargaining agreement, a two-way contract is a deal that lets a player split time between an NBA team and its G League affiliate while remaining under one contract with the NBA team.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Part of the answer seems to be more brands willing to make early commitments that actually matter (and not just slapping logos on things) but investing in the media infrastructure that lets fans watch and follow women’s sports in the first place.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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By nurturing growth at every level, LRI strengthens the state’s civic fabric, empowers leaders, and inspires collective action that benefits communities across Rhode Island.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Chapman Partnership empowers individuals experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The process allows regulators to exchange experience and provide consolidated feedback to the developer while each country retains full responsibility for its own licensing decisions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Amazon , also a Club name, has a generative AI shopping agent called Rufus that allows users to ask questions about products.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Current law authorizes aging parole only for nonviolent offenders.—
Keaton Ross,
Oklahoma Watch,
23 Jan. 2026
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The federal statute authorizes law enforcement agencies to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating, apprehending and detaining people in the country illegally.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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More information about who qualifies and the process is available on the Election Administration site.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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What qualifies as a significant change or delay?—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Enables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enables. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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