enabling 1 of 2

noun

as in support

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enabling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of enable
1
as in letting
to make able or possible my new glasses enable me to read the fine print

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2
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
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
This week, there was a major breakthrough when DNA provided by her sister, Burks, was determined to be a match, enabling investigators to finally identify the 1995 victim as Lydia. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Unlike conventional lithium-ion cells, these batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid ceramic material, potentially enabling higher energy density and improved reliability. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 The war has forced many journalists to stop working or flee the country, enabling SAF and RSF propaganda to fill the vacuum. — Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026 The enabling system, created by the researchers, uses machine learning to analyze information that Wi-Fi devices already send back to their routers. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 According to investigators, Corlew somehow obtained the master key to the HERE apartments on Forbes Avenue, allegedly enabling him to open each and every door, including students' apartments. — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Market operators are enabling broker-dealers to trade digital asset securities. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 This move allowed the company to provide better product-level life cycle assessment data enabling digital product passport creation across its product portfolio. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Internally at the studios, copyright divisions spend their energy targeting larger criminal operations enabling these digital pirates — the hives sharing and disseminating premium content. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabling
  1. support
  2. letting
  3. empowering
  4. allowing
  5. authorizing
  6. encouragement
  7. permitting
  8. promotion
Noun
  • Wesseh said Liberia’s development needs may have influenced the government’s decision, with officials hoping the agreement would bring support from Washington.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Next, workers will install new cables, bolted into the five main branches, to stabilize the tree before removing the old supports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of support
Verb
  • Presuming there is a feeling of letting Iraola assess the squad during the first season to earmark potential positions that need to be strengthened.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Step Back The payments strategy dovetails with the reforms by the South African Reserve Bank, which is letting non-bank companies plug into the national payment system.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of letting
Verb
  • The result is a self-reflective collection of empowering pop anthems and wistful ballads that detail not only the dissolution of a relationship but a return to oneself.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This involves defining what truly needs protection, proactively communicating policies, educating users on data handling and third-party access, and empowering individuals to refuse recording.
    — Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of empowering
Noun
  • 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.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
Definition of allowing
Verb
  • In that case, voters had already approved an amendment in April authorizing mid-decade redistricting when the court ruled that lawmakers last year had waited too long to take an initial step necessary to qualify it for the ballot.
    — David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Congress eventually approved a bill authorizing water projects nationwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorizing
Noun
  • His first words offered encouragement that it can be achieved.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Palmer himself paced the room on a phone call, doling out smiles of encouragement and inspiring a hushed reverence in his wake.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of encouragement
Verb
  • Court records show the wrongdoing began when Baldwin Park started permitting cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and distribution in 2017.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The proposal would have streamlined environmental review and permitting for shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing in the Collinsville area, which is central to California Forever.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of permitting
Noun
  • Promotion problems in the department Kennon also alleges department decisions about assignments and promotions ultimately left her unable to compete for a captain position.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
  • With steady promotions since, Rojas has always been among the youngest players in his league.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of promotion

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“Enabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabling. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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