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

Ultimately, Consumer Reports hopes patients can be more empowered consumers when it comes to their health care.

—Stephanie Dickrell

… empowered personnel seek and eliminate the root causes of problems instead of being blamed for them.

—Ellen Earle Chaffee and Daniel Seymour

Karen 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

It is not insane to want to feel unafraid and empowered; it is human.

—Jody M. Roy

Examples of empowered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There also needs to be much greater territorial contiguity for Palestinians in the West Bank, and Israel must support reforming the Palestinian Authority, to help build the authority of a new empowered prime minister. —Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024

What if that story was merely one of many – and one that conceals a more complex and empowered story that West Africa claimed for itself? —Thomas Page, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024

For users, lower gas fees and a massive rise in approachability courtesy of account abstraction will help the APAC market maintain its growing base of power users who feel more empowered to engage with the latest and greatest web3 apps. —Charles Wayn, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024

But a society that feels more empowered and more confident about itself is suddenly a force to be reckoned with. —Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024

The rest of the world may follow, recognizing that the path to true financial inclusivity lies not within the walls of towering banks but in the collective hands of empowered communities. —Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024

As homeowners’ and homebuyers’ priorities shift, the housing industry must adapt to position home-hardening solutions as a way to enhance safety, lower the total cost of ownership, improve quality of life, and help homeowners feel more empowered and confident. —Jon Bostock, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2024

My goal was to make the talent look as cool, empowered, energetic as possible. —Brandon Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023

Remember, advocating for mental health and community-building resources, rather than asking about more active shooter drills and locked windows, is more likely to help children feel empowered and safer. —Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above