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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.
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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.
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Shibley Telhami,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Built around a three-dimensional architecture, the technology is designed to improve flexibility while reducing weight and enabling more uniform current distribution.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
For cherry pits with hard shells, soaking can soften them, enabling roots to emerge more easily.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Pa’lante combines Heesen’s elegant design DNA with sturdy steel construction, enabling it to travel long distances in style.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
The rise of online bridal shopping has democratized access, enabling brides to bypass traditional salon markups while still accessing customization.
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Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In Cisco, the justices didn’t just say that Falun Gong practitioners couldn’t sue a corporation for enabling their torture.
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Leah Litman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Under the Biden administration, the Department of Health and Human Services amended this rule, enabling kidney and liver transplants from HIV-positive donors to take place outside of research.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Four years ago in Qatar, all stadiums were within 31 miles (50 kilometers) of downtown Qatar, enabling for teams to stay in one hotel throughout the tournament.
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ABC News,
19 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.
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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
Drones offer a potential alternative cover crop seeding method by enabling interseeding of cover crops, the practice of planting one crop into another crop before harvest.
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Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Built around a three-dimensional architecture, the technology is designed to improve flexibility while reducing weight and enabling more uniform current distribution.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
For cherry pits with hard shells, soaking can soften them, enabling roots to emerge more easily.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Pa’lante combines Heesen’s elegant design DNA with sturdy steel construction, enabling it to travel long distances in style.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
The rise of online bridal shopping has democratized access, enabling brides to bypass traditional salon markups while still accessing customization.
—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In Cisco, the justices didn’t just say that Falun Gong practitioners couldn’t sue a corporation for enabling their torture.
—
Leah Litman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Under the Biden administration, the Department of Health and Human Services amended this rule, enabling kidney and liver transplants from HIV-positive donors to take place outside of research.
—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Four years ago in Qatar, all stadiums were within 31 miles (50 kilometers) of downtown Qatar, enabling for teams to stay in one hotel throughout the tournament.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabling
Noun
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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Create together, letting goodwill guide the next draft forward.
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The Property Brothers star, 48, got candid about previously letting his work bleed too much into his home life, to the point where his 4-year-old son, Parker, started noticing.
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This means empowering domain experts with low-code tools, seamlessly integrating diverse AI models and data sources, and establishing traceable, sanctioned AI paths to manage unsanctioned use.
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With no deals available to get real value back for Randle, Connelly decided to make a move that would prioritize empowering the team’s young core over finding help from outside of the team.
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The Stresa shoe was a key model in the collection, drawing on the aesthetic of modern unlined loafers, with a sleek silhouette thanks to the ultra-flexible sole allowing for natural movement.
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Late Saturday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statement declaring a disaster emergency in response to the Snyder Fire –– authorizing the deployment of the Colorado National Guard to support response efforts.
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The 9th Circuit upheld that measure in principle but said California went too far by requiring the owner to post a prominent sign expressly authorizing guns.
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To his family, Clive was Dad and Granddaddy, the steady presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement, and unconditional love.
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Moreover, what moves women forward is action rather than encouragement.
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Schlittler did allow some traffic before things unraveled in the fifth, permitting a walk and a single to start the inning.
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Fixing The Permitting Problem The first barrier states need to address is permitting.
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That’s exactly how Comber — now store director, after a promotion — has used it.
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Amron, Dane, Amanda and Alondra bring deep relationships and a modern understanding of the business, and Chinazam and Kashia have each earned these promotions through hard work and strong instincts.
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“Enabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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