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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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as in allowed
to make able or possible
workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement
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Recent Examples of empowered
John Hopewell, Variety, 29 July 2025
If supported by voters, this new structure would combine the accountability and expertise of the council-manager system with an empowered mayor.
—Nate Miley, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Reagan empowered Afghanistan’s resistance to the Soviet invasion – escalating Soviet losses and fueling discontent.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The changes in Pao’s body are a vital and empowered metaphor for this process, which is so often portrayed merely as decline.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 29 July 2025
If supported by voters, this new structure would combine the accountability and expertise of the council-manager system with an empowered mayor.
—Nate Miley, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Verb
The only way to end slavery at the founding was to create a federal government empowered to make domestic and foreign policy for the states.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Reagan empowered Afghanistan’s resistance to the Soviet invasion – escalating Soviet losses and fueling discontent.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowered
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What changed modern warfare was not necessarily the most advanced weapon per se, but rather that the Sherman enabled large-scale mechanized operations, thanks to its ease of production, repair, logistics support, and global deployment across multiple theaters.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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This operational discipline enabled the company to pursue projects with tight timelines or unusual spatial constraints, assignments that often commanded premium pricing due to their complexity and precision requirements.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Needing a first down to seal the game, McCarthy found Jalen Nailor for a 16-yard gain to convert on a high-pressure third down that allowed the Vikings to take a knee and run out the rest of the clock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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This allowed Reid to reenter the custom business and to add his ready-to-wear collection to the existing Knot Standard stores.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Millions remain far from liberated from economic pressure, and few of us feel burdened by an excess of free time.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Translation: this is cosmic support for becoming a more expansive, liberated version of you — one who knows their worth and isn’t afraid to explore new horizons.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Roseman has authorized nine trades since the beginning of training camp, the most in his 16-year tenure.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump has authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out covert operations in the country and has left the door firmly open to unspecified land operations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s embrace of Putin also alienated many democratic allies in Europe, especially those most threatened by Russia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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This election will likely be remembered as a beacon during a turbulent sea of democratic backsliding, restoring the values of a city which was built on immigrant innovation and an ethos of inclusion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The former Bears quarterback will also be on unsupervised probation for one year and must attend a DUI safety class.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Simmons completed 60 hours of community service, 16 hours of substance abuse education and one year of unsupervised probation.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Empowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowered. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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