empowered
adjective
em·pow·ered
im-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd 
: having the knowledge, confidence, means, or ability to do things or make decisions for oneself
… generations of educated, empowered women are moving into leadership across all sectors …—
Pat Mitchell
Pat MitchellUltimately, Consumer Reports hopes patients can be more empowered consumers when it comes to their health care.—Stephanie Dickrell
Stephanie Dickrell… empowered personnel seek and eliminate the root causes of problems instead of being blamed for them.—Ellen Earle Chaffee and Daniel Seymour
Ellen Earle Chaffee and Daniel SeymourKaren felt empowered to address women's issues by the fact that she returned to school after a ten-year hiatus to stay home with her children.—Jill Eichhorn
Jill EichhornIt is not insane to want to feel unafraid and empowered; it is human.—Jody M. Roy
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There’s little precedent for our federal government to prosecute crimes of the empowered elite.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
The empowered non-complier is, in other words, usually a millennial — the generation that preceded Gen Z into the workforce, accumulated the credentials, built the professional networks, and then, during the pandemic, quietly moved an hour outside the city.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Greater impact feeds your empowered mindset, and the cycle continues.
—Daren Smith, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
In that scenario, your role would be to create an environment where people feel heard, empowered and psychologically safe.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
The empowered non-complier is, in other words, usually a millennial — the generation that preceded Gen Z into the workforce, accumulated the credentials, built the professional networks, and then, during the pandemic, quietly moved an hour outside the city.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Greater impact feeds your empowered mindset, and the cycle continues.
—Daren Smith, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
In that scenario, your role would be to create an environment where people feel heard, empowered and psychologically safe.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for empowered
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“Empowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empowered. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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