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as in lets
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in empowers
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 enables
What Programmable Cities Actually Require Singapore demonstrates that adaptive urban systems work when governance enables them.
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Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Electric propulsion also enables Blitz to have a low acoustic as well as infra-red signature, delaying detection.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
This enables greater reliability while scaling—without propositional cost growth.
—Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Beyond the raw, unfiltered experience, live streaming enables real-time interaction.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The system enables closed-loop recycling, which extends material life cycles and reduces cotton emissions and pollution.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Holley uses line in the 25-pound range, filament that enables him to muscle fish out of the thick stuff and bend his hooks free of hangups without losing the terminal tackle.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 promises everything from Wi-Fi 7 to 100x zoom capability, while the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 enables 90fps gameplay and higher-resolution camera shots for entry-level smartphones.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Electric propulsion also enables Blitz to have a low acoustic as well as infra-red signature, delaying detection.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
This enables greater reliability while scaling—without propositional cost growth.
—Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Beyond the raw, unfiltered experience, live streaming enables real-time interaction.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The system enables closed-loop recycling, which extends material life cycles and reduces cotton emissions and pollution.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Holley uses line in the 25-pound range, filament that enables him to muscle fish out of the thick stuff and bend his hooks free of hangups without losing the terminal tackle.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 promises everything from Wi-Fi 7 to 100x zoom capability, while the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 enables 90fps gameplay and higher-resolution camera shots for entry-level smartphones.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enables
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The system also produces a digital twin of the accelerator, a real-time virtual model that lets researchers test changes without touching the live machine.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The proposal also empowers parents or children to sue if platforms break the rules.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The equal time law encourages more speech and empowers voters to decide the outcome of elections.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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For instance, as my soft secondaries and the receivers who’ll benefit most from them in fantasy football article detailed, this system grades a defensive back who allows a low yards per attempt (YPA) total but a high PPR fantasy points per game (FPPG) total as a favorable matchup.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Going for a slightly longer take on a bob that hits below the chin (and perhaps even grazes toward your shoulders) allows all the polish and charm of a bob, while letting natural texture give a breezy, airy look that requires minimal work.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Democrats plan to keep forcing weekly votes on war powers resolutions and are looking ahead to put limitations on Trump during the debate over annual legislation that authorizes and funds the military.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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But that law only authorizes tariffs in response to large and persistent balance-of-payments deficits.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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The show intends to follow the candidate up to the June 2 primary, then on to the November election if Pratt qualifies for one of the top two spots in a mayoral runoff, which seems likely at this point.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Who actually qualifies for these grants, though?—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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“Enables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enables. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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