1
as in allowed
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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2
as in empowered
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 enabled
Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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CNN Money,
30 June 2026
This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
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Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In May 2025, a report from Enders Analysis, a media and telecommunications research firm, said that Fire Sticks enabled billions of dollars’ worth of streaming piracy.
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Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The civils lawsuits were enabled by California law AB 218 which went into effect in 2020, which expanded the statute of limitations and allowed for triple damages against institutions that covered up the abuse.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
This unprecedented engineering feat enabled scientists to image the shadow of the supermassive black hole M87*, followed by Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
That enabled them to add a rapidly ascendant prospect each time in goalie Carter George and winger Vojtěch Čihař.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
25 June 2026
Your kindness and understanding have enabled your son to continue his unproductive and unhealthy lifestyle, which isn’t good for any of you.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Law enforcement used the profile to find new investigative leads in the case, which enabled investigators to track down potential relatives and review records.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In May 2025, a report from Enders Analysis, a media and telecommunications research firm, said that Fire Sticks enabled billions of dollars’ worth of streaming piracy.
—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The civils lawsuits were enabled by California law AB 218 which went into effect in 2020, which expanded the statute of limitations and allowed for triple damages against institutions that covered up the abuse.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
This unprecedented engineering feat enabled scientists to image the shadow of the supermassive black hole M87*, followed by Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
That enabled them to add a rapidly ascendant prospect each time in goalie Carter George and winger Vojtěch Čihař.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
25 June 2026
Your kindness and understanding have enabled your son to continue his unproductive and unhealthy lifestyle, which isn’t good for any of you.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Law enforcement used the profile to find new investigative leads in the case, which enabled investigators to track down potential relatives and review records.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enabled
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That allowed the Saudis to get its oil out via the Red Sea – not an option for Iraq and Kuwait, whose only seaports lie in the Persian Gulf.
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Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.
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Khamenei empowered the Revolutionary Guard in his decades in power to become the top military, political and economic force in the country.
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But right now, what the president has said is, 'Go and make a deal, go and negotiate in good faith,' and that's what he's empowered us to do.
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The Yankees have permitted 20 unearned runs in their last 10 games after giving up 22 in their first 74 games.
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Getting into the fair may also be a barrier as portions of the National Mall site are fenced off ahead of the July 4 fireworks celebrations, and attendees are required to register, though walk-ups are permitted, according to the Freedom 250 website.
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That ban lasts for the duration of the agreement, which Lightfoot authorized for Bally’s in 2022 and is now at the center of another political fight under Johnson.
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Some studies have shown that estrogen can help protect the heart, but the FDA hasn’t authorized it for this use.
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One of his daughters, Marcye Scott, is among the four Democrats who qualified for this 13th Congressional District race.
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The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
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“Enabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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