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enabler

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


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“We plan to be a key enabler of this transformation as we continue to grow our global network in low Earth orbit and expand available spectrum to our network.”

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

With big hitters Fernandes, Palmer and Haaland in this week's squad, a budget enabler is needed and Mane fits the bill.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

“At stake is whether copper remains an enabler of progress or becomes a bottleneck to growth and innovation,” Daniel Yergin, S&P Global’s vice chairman, said in a report this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 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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