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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
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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
Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
But the Gulf, through sovereign capital, is enabling infrastructure expansion in both the East and the West.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The two timelines are connected through the signal, enabling a cross-era effort to avert the crisis.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
Two subtle on-seam pockets provide enough space to carry your phone, wallet, keys, and more, enabling easy hands-free navigation in crowded tourist hubs and train stations.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Recent advances in permanent magnets, power electronics, and high-precision production techniques have changed that equation, enabling engineers to revisit the architecture and unlock performance levels that were previously difficult to achieve in commercial applications, CarNewsChina writes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Despite the growing Bundibugyo outbreak and the conditions that are enabling the disease to spread, Johnson said Radio Télévision Mont Bleu continues providing residents with vital facts.
—Ope Adetayo, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
His father was a bombardier-navigator who was among the first American bombers during World War II to land at Soviet airfields to refuel and rearm, enabling the Allies to reach distant German targets.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Noun
In short, there’s no enabling of federal government growth through interest paid on reserves (the opposite, whereby banks lends the money also isn’t inflationary contra Michel), rather governments get all sustenance from the private sector.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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
The company also sells a backlit keyboard for a Surface Pro-like setup, enabling laptop-style use.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
But the Gulf, through sovereign capital, is enabling infrastructure expansion in both the East and the West.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The two timelines are connected through the signal, enabling a cross-era effort to avert the crisis.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
Two subtle on-seam pockets provide enough space to carry your phone, wallet, keys, and more, enabling easy hands-free navigation in crowded tourist hubs and train stations.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Recent advances in permanent magnets, power electronics, and high-precision production techniques have changed that equation, enabling engineers to revisit the architecture and unlock performance levels that were previously difficult to achieve in commercial applications, CarNewsChina writes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Despite the growing Bundibugyo outbreak and the conditions that are enabling the disease to spread, Johnson said Radio Télévision Mont Bleu continues providing residents with vital facts.
—Ope Adetayo, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
His father was a bombardier-navigator who was among the first American bombers during World War II to land at Soviet airfields to refuel and rearm, enabling the Allies to reach distant German targets.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabling
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The aircraft, a long-haul B-52 Stratofortress, crashed after taking off on a test mission in support of a radar modernization program, the military base previously said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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And Operations Manager David Temple adds that guests find support, security, and stability.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Brands that don’t reclaim that influence risk letting the algorithm write their reputation for them.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Kenon proceeded to stop in a residential neighborhood, letting the adult passenger and the 1-year-old child out of the car.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Agutu is a vocal advocate for empowering Black creators and was invited to The White House by Jill Biden and Antony Blinken for its International Women of Courage event.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Several students said Gilliam's encouragement made a lasting impression during the two-week camp.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Even so, reports suggest that Lopez leaving the door open is all the encouragement Rodriguez needs.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Arasheben devised a mechanism allowing the face to switch colors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The hotel is also pet-friendly, allowing two animals of any size free of charge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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For example, last year’s document authorizing Juul’s menthol e-cigarettes was more than 90 pages and included detailed scientific data from research involving 50,000 people.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The Lee’s Summit City Council passed an ordinance this week authorizing LSPD to lend an unspecified number of officers to KCPD on a case-by-case basis through the end of July.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Henderson Silver Knights coach Ryan Craig is the only coach who has been with the organization from Day 1, and could be in line for the ultimate promotion.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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An individual used a promotion for a 5% discount off their fare, but the price to get to The Grove was actually about 50 cents higher than that of those who didn't receive a discount.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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In other business, the council is permitting Bike the Dunes, which rents bicycles at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, to place a temporary sign advertising the business on a median at the entrance.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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After Assembly Bill 626 was passed in the California State Assembly in 2023 permitting on-site ballot scanning for California counties, Placer County was one of just a few counties to implement the policy during the 2024 general election.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabling. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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