1
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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2
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
The platforms also empowered performers and other content producers to bypass the traditional Nollywood gatekeepers.
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
Rather than mandating specific community service activities, Clunie empowers each team to find their path.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Some states, such as California, have empowered independent commissions to draft their congressional maps.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Athletes are empowered, litigious, and emboldened by recent court victories.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
Rather than mandating specific community service activities, Clunie empowers each team to find their path.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Some states, such as California, have empowered independent commissions to draft their congressional maps.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Athletes are empowered, litigious, and emboldened by recent court victories.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empower
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While starting and running a business can be a rewarding experience, exiting enables founders to pursue other opportunities while new leaders continue the mission and drive sustainable growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Always Active These Cookies and SDKs are required for Service functionality, including security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Don’t chase the audience, let the audience come to you.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Offer Opportunities For Experience Without Commitment Offer leadership shadowing and stretch assignments that let middle managers experience the role before applying.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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No new information was shared, and comments were disabled, preventing anyone from asking questions, according to two CDC sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the meeting.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Defense Department is keen to expand its satellite supplier base, and Apex’s performance has been impressive so far, a Space Force officer told Forbes on the condition of anonymity since he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Morning tickets allow access to the festival and ships from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., evening tickets allow entrance from 2-6 p.m.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the physics allowed scientists to develop algorithms that use TEMPO’s data to infer the smoke plume's altitude and map its 3D movement in nearly real time.—
Jun Wang,
Space.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empower. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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