1
as in to let
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in to empower
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 enable
The company has built a $13.8 billion stake in OpenAI and last year spent almost $76 billion on capital expenditures and finance leases, up 83% from a year prior, partly to enable the use of AI models in the Azure cloud.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Crochet was finally traded in December during the Winter Meetings, but with two years of team control remaining before hitting free agency, the left-hander could have conceivably waited to hit the open market, enabling him to choose his next team while potentially landing an even bigger payday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
But perhaps most notably, the bike can be equipped with a Shift Assistant Pro, which enables clutch-free shifting.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
By expanding the image beyond the traditional cinema frame and onto the theater’s walls, itn draws moviegoers into the story on the main screen, enabling a panoramic theatrical experience.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Crochet was finally traded in December during the Winter Meetings, but with two years of team control remaining before hitting free agency, the left-hander could have conceivably waited to hit the open market, enabling him to choose his next team while potentially landing an even bigger payday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
But perhaps most notably, the bike can be equipped with a Shift Assistant Pro, which enables clutch-free shifting.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
By expanding the image beyond the traditional cinema frame and onto the theater’s walls, itn draws moviegoers into the story on the main screen, enabling a panoramic theatrical experience.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
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Don’t let the mention of sweetness be off-putting; Nusshaus presents layers of flavor with balanced freshness and acidity that lends itself as a brilliant culinary wine.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Man Asks Brother To Take Dog For A Walk, Doesn’t Go To Plan By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 2 A man from Canada who let his brother walk his dog won't be doing that again in a hurry.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Be Specific and Objective Feedback is a pivotal tool in empowering growth.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Employees with a knack for technology or analytical skills can be trained and empowered to take on more technical roles.—
Brad Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Jena, Louisiana — An immigration judge in Louisiana on Friday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its effort to deport Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, upholding one of the deportation grounds cited by the government.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Another potential application is machine vision, a mix of software and hardware that, among other things, allows robots, self-driving vehicles, and other machines to orient themselves.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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This bill authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) to appoint legal counsel as a direct report within the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Senate resolution, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, would repeal Trump's February emergency declaration authorizing the tariffs.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, what determines the criteria for ‘Britishness,’ which organizations would qualify for funding, why would a fund be better placed to determine what audiences want to watch, which individuals would be expected to allocate funding, how would the funding be spent?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Buoyed by ending the club’s 70-year wait for a major trophy in the Carabao Cup final last month, they are refocused on finishing high enough to qualify for a second Champions League campaign in three seasons.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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