empower
verb
em·pow·er
im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r 
empowered; empowering; empowers
1
: to give official authority or legal power to
empowered her attorney to act on her behalf
2
: enable sense 1a
… nootropic agents empower the lower amounts of acetylcholine in diseased brains to work overtime …—
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: to promote the self-actualization or influence of
The American women's movement has been inspiring and empowering women for nearly 20 years …—Ron Hansen
Ron HansenMembers of our discipline often envision themselves as agents of social change who try to promote critique of dominant ideologies and empower students to become active participants in the larger political world.—Christy Friend
Christy FriendExamples of empower in a Sentence
seeking changes in the workplace that will empower women
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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Problem-solving accelerates because feedback is immediate, silos begin to break down and team members feel empowered to contribute.
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Amee Desjourdy,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Inside the Parkway Theatre in Station North, executive director of Aziza Pe&ce— Saran Fossett has created a safe space where they can be seen, supported, and empowered with the tools to grow into confident young women.
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Crystal McQuay,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The program is one of the longest-running film development initiatives in the region, dedicated to identifying and empowering first and second-time filmmakers globally alongside established MENA directors in Post-Production.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Anderson said a committee of survivors who spent thousands of hours over the last three years negotiating with Cordileone is empowered with establishing protocols on how to distribute the funds.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
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Amee Desjourdy,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Inside the Parkway Theatre in Station North, executive director of Aziza Pe&ce— Saran Fossett has created a safe space where they can be seen, supported, and empowered with the tools to grow into confident young women.
—
Crystal McQuay,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The program is one of the longest-running film development initiatives in the region, dedicated to identifying and empowering first and second-time filmmakers globally alongside established MENA directors in Post-Production.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Anderson said a committee of survivors who spent thousands of hours over the last three years negotiating with Cordileone is empowered with establishing protocols on how to distribute the funds.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for empower
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empower. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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empower
verb
em·pow·er
im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r
: to give official authority or legal power to
Legal Definition
empower
transitive verb
em·pow·er
im-ˈpau̇-ər
: to give official authority or legal power to
no branch of government should be empowered unilaterally to impose a serious penalty—L. H. Tribe
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