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enabler

[en-ey-bler] / ɛnˈeɪ blər /
NOUN
one who helps
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
inhibiter
WEAK
withholder


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Ahmed says he continues to see WiseTech as well placed as an enabler of AI across logistics, but warns of uncertainty from its new commercial model.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Battery energy storage systems—which store electricity and release it when needed—could be the next frontier, seeing as they are a critical enabler of renewable energy generation.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

Instead, it pledged to be an "active enabler of nuclear development", and said there would be a "long future" for gas.

From BBC Mar. 5, 2026

“Buen provecho,” she says, and I nod, thanking her for being my enabler.

From Salon Feb. 5, 2026

“Uh, yeah, Mickey, I can. Speaking of which, we need to talk. Do you know what an enabler is?”

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben



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