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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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as in support
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Recent Examples of enabling
Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Pakistan has repeatedly accused Afghanistan, and the Taliban regime that rules the country, of harboring and enabling terrorist groups targeting its territory, including Taliban militant offshoot, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The central government has largely driven Al-Shabaab out of urban centers, enabling an economic resurgence, particularly in Mogadishu, where new high-rise buildings are sprouting across the capital.
—Omar S Mahmood, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Zhao was convicted in April 2024 for enabling money laundering at Binance.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The Battle Of Long Island (or Battle of Brooklyn, as it was also known) was won by the British, enabling them to capture the island and New York City.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
It wasn’t discovered with the Hubble space telescope, but in all the years since, the Hubble space telescope has been our best tool to identify and measure these white dwarfs that explode as type Ia supernova, enabling us to draw these fascinating conclusions.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Harper had his training camp tryout deal converted to a two-way contract on Thursday, enabling him to play in games for both the Celtics and their G League affiliate this season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The experimental mode will be available to beta users in Windows Insiders in Copilot Labs, enabling Copilot to sort through your photos, extract information from PDFs, or edit files in bulk.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
Every system is designed for manufacturability from day one, enabling rapid iteration and high-volume production.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Pakistan has repeatedly accused Afghanistan, and the Taliban regime that rules the country, of harboring and enabling terrorist groups targeting its territory, including Taliban militant offshoot, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The central government has largely driven Al-Shabaab out of urban centers, enabling an economic resurgence, particularly in Mogadishu, where new high-rise buildings are sprouting across the capital.
—Omar S Mahmood, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Zhao was convicted in April 2024 for enabling money laundering at Binance.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The Battle Of Long Island (or Battle of Brooklyn, as it was also known) was won by the British, enabling them to capture the island and New York City.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
It wasn’t discovered with the Hubble space telescope, but in all the years since, the Hubble space telescope has been our best tool to identify and measure these white dwarfs that explode as type Ia supernova, enabling us to draw these fascinating conclusions.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Harper had his training camp tryout deal converted to a two-way contract on Thursday, enabling him to play in games for both the Celtics and their G League affiliate this season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The experimental mode will be available to beta users in Windows Insiders in Copilot Labs, enabling Copilot to sort through your photos, extract information from PDFs, or edit files in bulk.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabling
Verb
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At one point, Mysterio called on some help from the Legado del Fantasma stable without letting anyone in The Judgment Day know.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Watters said letting visitors toss vegetables through the fence could send the wrong message, normalizing the idea of being close enough to feed a bear.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Zoelle is committed to innovative storytelling, complex characters, and inclusive production practices, assembling 50/50 teams and empowering women creatives in leadership roles.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jamaican Women of Florida Donation Drive JWOF, an organization dedicated to empowering Jamaican women in Florida, organized a donation drive with several drop-off locations in Broward and Palm Beach.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From fuzzy open-toe slip-ons to orthopedic slides with extra arch support, there’s an affordable gift in here for everyone.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 32-year-old was pulled after 116 pitches and allowing two baserunners.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shane Bieber earned the win for Toronto, pitching 5 ⅓ innings and allowing just one run.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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School board members unanimously approved this action without discussion, in addition to authorizing negotiations and entering into a lease agreement with the City of Fort Worth for the park conversion.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Oct. 2025
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The state law authorizing the referendum says the transit authority must complete at least 50% of the Red Line before completing any of the other rail projects on the docket.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many social media users responded with their personal experiences and words of encouragement for Leila.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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There were other signs of encouragement, like Diouf and Crysencio Summerville’s left-wing partnership, plus Freddie Potts’ solid cameo appearance.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The payments help low-income individuals and families buy food at their local grocery stores with an EBT card that can be used on qualifying items.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Children with qualifying disabilities are also eligible, according to the SSA’s website.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Andy Jones What the data says Burnley’s promotion was built on a strong defensive foundation, but that stability has quickly evaporated against Premier League opposition.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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From iconic festival to global tour promotion for superstar artists, to some of the most iconic and well-known venues, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industry.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Enabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabling. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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