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
Redick also empowered Reaves to become a legitimate third threat before Reaves joined his coach in a playoff disappearing act.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Prices will protect patients from overcharges, provide financial certainty, and empower them to compare and save.
—Cynthia A Fisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Art Partner has unveiled the 2025 Earth Partner Prize—an international competition dedicated to empowering young people to take impactful action in response to the climate emergency.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
Building on a legacy that has raised over $2.75 million since 2005, the Bro-Am events continue to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth through programs focused on fundamental needs, as well as music, art, and surfing.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Prices will protect patients from overcharges, provide financial certainty, and empower them to compare and save.
—Cynthia A Fisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Art Partner has unveiled the 2025 Earth Partner Prize—an international competition dedicated to empowering young people to take impactful action in response to the climate emergency.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
Building on a legacy that has raised over $2.75 million since 2005, the Bro-Am events continue to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth through programs focused on fundamental needs, as well as music, art, and surfing.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empower
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Offshore and domestic trusts can be structured to enable generational transfer while preserving legal separation.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The Tapo app detects motion and enables you to set activity zones and privacy zones.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Pop one on a breakout overnight or during the day and let the hydrocolloid patch do its zit-shrinking thing.—
Elizabeth Siegel,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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On Sunday, President Donald Trump signed a Major Disaster Declaration authorizing federal disaster aid and activating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Lopez told Murray on Wednesday that he's no longer authorized to sell Infowars' assets and vacated the September order that detailed the terms of the auction.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
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Both events allow players to earn points for the Race to Dubai and FedEx Cup standings.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The Connecticut state legislature paved the way for UConn to opt into the settlement in February, passing a bill that included language allowing student athletes to earn direct compensation from the institution through revenue sharing.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empower. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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