as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the empowerment of her husband to make medical decisions on her behalf is clearly stated in her living will
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Recent Examples of empowerment
Particularly in Black communities, many of the institutions now being challenged were also the vehicles through which political and economic empowerment was achieved.
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Basil Smikle,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
These organizations focus on helping women and girls and address reproductive rights and healthcare access, maternal health, Indigenous health, economic empowerment, domestic worker rights, gender equity and legal advocacy, and support for women and girls facing violence or poverty.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
This newfound sense of player empowerment doesn’t only apply to how players wield their no-trade or no-movement clauses.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
With a team that is 95 percent women, Calmeyer has also focused on organizing women's empowerment retreats throughout Africa.
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Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Basil Smikle,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
These organizations focus on helping women and girls and address reproductive rights and healthcare access, maternal health, Indigenous health, economic empowerment, domestic worker rights, gender equity and legal advocacy, and support for women and girls facing violence or poverty.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
This newfound sense of player empowerment doesn’t only apply to how players wield their no-trade or no-movement clauses.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
With a team that is 95 percent women, Calmeyer has also focused on organizing women's empowerment retreats throughout Africa.
—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for empowerment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowerment
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The Education Department’s civil rights office had long been the last resort for parents who believe their child is facing discrimination at school, with a mandate to review all complaints.
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With James Dolan registering a mandate against going above the second apron, Knicks are not among the teams capable of giving Robinson a meaningful raise.
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Overseas treatment providers may operate under different licensing, accreditation, regulatory, and oversight standards than facilities in the United States.
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Representatives from the school have not yet responded to questions from The Charlotte Observer about the accreditation decision.
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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowerment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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