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as in letting
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in empowering
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 enabling
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
President Biden singularly stands out in his callous enabling of the horrors inflicted on Gaza for more than a year.
—Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The initiative aims to free entrepreneurs from tedious operational work, enabling them to achieve the output of larger businesses.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
These deployments focus on enabling continuous, low-supervision operations in factories and warehouses, where early trials indicate stable performance in real-world industrial environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
The CraftLab Generators address this by enabling rapid iteration and batch production.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
The stops have been blamed for enabling racial discrimination.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Warsh says productivity gains from artificial intelligence will help the economy grow more quickly without spurring inflation, enabling the Fed to reduce borrowing costs.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
The fiasco left aspiring translators in Korea, most of them people of color, with one less route into the profession, further enabling white people’s social and actual capital to be kept within their possession.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
But his throw was slightly offline, enabling Cardinals second baseman Thomas Saggese to score.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Noun
But removing the enabling without identifying a goal is just going to cause conflict.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
President Biden singularly stands out in his callous enabling of the horrors inflicted on Gaza for more than a year.
—Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Nanometer processes refer to chip manufacturing technology, with smaller nodes typically enabling faster and more efficient semiconductors.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The initiative aims to free entrepreneurs from tedious operational work, enabling them to achieve the output of larger businesses.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
These deployments focus on enabling continuous, low-supervision operations in factories and warehouses, where early trials indicate stable performance in real-world industrial environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
The CraftLab Generators address this by enabling rapid iteration and batch production.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
The stops have been blamed for enabling racial discrimination.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Warsh says productivity gains from artificial intelligence will help the economy grow more quickly without spurring inflation, enabling the Fed to reduce borrowing costs.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
The fiasco left aspiring translators in Korea, most of them people of color, with one less route into the profession, further enabling white people’s social and actual capital to be kept within their possession.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
But his throw was slightly offline, enabling Cardinals second baseman Thomas Saggese to score.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabling
Noun
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Pratt, Bech Parker said, was the only mayoral hopeful to show support for their effort.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The package includes airport pickup and drop-off, three nights of accommodation, daily yoga and meditation, a one-hour treatment, specialized workshops and pre- and post-retreat support.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The team bounced back with four wins in a row, keeping four clean sheets and not letting the ghosts of seasons past impact another campaign.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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The Big Ten is no longer content letting the SEC dominate the public debate around the future of college athletics.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Spaces like this are empowering students and preparing them for college and careers.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The mothers on the schools committee are also empowering each other.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Starter Anthony Kay helped the Sox complete a three-game sweep, allowing two runs over a career-high six-plus innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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If the Jets defense can improve from allowing the second-most points in the league to average, the Jets could flirt with making a playoff bid in 2026.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Rancho Cordova voters approved Measures R and S in 2024, authorizing general obligation bonds for school renovations, according to a district handout.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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On August 7, 1979, the Iranian government announced a new law authorizing the suspension of publications critical of the leadership.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
20 May 2026
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For this year's campaign, Kemp rebuffed Senate Republican leaders' encouragement to challenge Ossoff and declined to endorse either Collins or Carter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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There’s so much encouragement, advice, and support happening in every one.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
Verb
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His Interior Department has lifted Biden-era restrictions barring drilling across much of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and is now drawing up plans to streamline permitting for oil projects in the territory.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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California is now speeding review for large-scale renewable energy projects through a new fast-track permitting program that does not require sign-off from county and municipal governments — a fast-track process that Church has criticized.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The promotions in the NHL arena that viewers see on TV may not actually exist in person.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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As of May 18, this promotion allows budget-conscious shoppers to lock in nationwide cellular access on a reliable network for the equivalent of just $10 a month during their first quarter.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabling. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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