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enabler

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


Example Sentences

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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

"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

Malinche’s portrayal as a valiant Cortés enabler doesn’t seem to bother audiences, though some decry the work’s pro-Spanish take on the Conquest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 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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