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enabler

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


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Space launch capabilities are a key enabler to take a slice of that pie.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

For the MT1, small is quite the enabler.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

"Who's next? We will not stop until every co-conspirator, every enabler, and every powerful figure who hid behind wealth and connections is held fully accountable. No one is above the law."

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

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

From Salon Feb. 5, 2026

An enabler is someone who helps a loved one act in a destructive matter.

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



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