1
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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as in to let
to make able or possible
workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement
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Recent Examples of empower
By empowering skin care professionals with the tools, knowledge and support to specialize in acne, Face Reality has cultivated a network of skin care providers who act as both advocates and extensions of the brand.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Continuity matters, but the new leader must be empowered to protect what works and change what the next era demands.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Its mission is to empower young people by providing educational opportunities, access to sports, healthy nutrition and other critical resources.
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Jon Lapook,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Celebrities who've empowered others to rock the style include Helen Mirren, Jamie Lee Curtis and Salma Hayek.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Continuity matters, but the new leader must be empowered to protect what works and change what the next era demands.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Its mission is to empower young people by providing educational opportunities, access to sports, healthy nutrition and other critical resources.
—
Jon Lapook,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Celebrities who've empowered others to rock the style include Helen Mirren, Jamie Lee Curtis and Salma Hayek.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for empower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empower
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That political independence has enabled the Fed to make decisions that might be unpopular in the short term, but that have the best interests of the US economy in mind for the long term.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out, subject to Transportation Security Administration regulations.
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The longtime head coach of Alameda High School baseball says he was suddenly let go after 25 years leading the program, a decision that's now drawing backlash from players, parents, and the community.
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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The University of California Health system and Cigna, facing a July 1 deadline to reach a new contract covering a large group of Sacramento-area patients, have agreed to an extension to allow more time for negotiations.
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empower. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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