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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
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
By focussing on female characters, Jude invites sympathy for individuals who are structurally less empowered than their male peers, just as Romania occupies a position of weakness in relation to its European neighbors.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Jim Hebets, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
And, as both Garcia and Kim are single, their designs have gotten sexier and more empowered this season.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
The album became a huge part of her live show and helped the superstar embody her new empowered self.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
By focussing on female characters, Jude invites sympathy for individuals who are structurally less empowered than their male peers, just as Romania occupies a position of weakness in relation to its European neighbors.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Through their total rewards strategies, healthcare systems are empowered to attract, retain and reward top C-Suite and Provider talent.
—Jim Hebets, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
And, as both Garcia and Kim are single, their designs have gotten sexier and more empowered this season.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowered
Adjective
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And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The use of emergency funds also enabled the state government to circumvent standard procurement regulations.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Vanessa's birthday fell on Monday, and relatives said Brown's actions enabled her to reach the age of 10.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Then, around 15,000 years ago, during a period of global cooling, the emergence of the Bering Land Bridge allowed elk to cross from eastern Siberia into westernmost Alaska, and eventually, into the rest of its historic North American range.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, public fossil collecting at the park is not allowed.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The court’s assumption of its supervisory role in the democratic process was the product of the civil-rights era.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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His initiatives to combat child malnutrition, improve public transportation and public services solidified his social democratic credentials.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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Congress has not authorized construction of a memorial arch on the federal land managed by the National Park Service, which Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, says is a first step required by statute before the government can move forward with construction.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The issue with the fuel depot first became public last fall when county commissioners authorized the administration to pursue an eminent domain claim against the property, which could result in a court forcing developers to sell to the county at a price set by a judge.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Espinoza reminded parents to enroll their children in swim classes, bring safety gear like floaties and to never leave a child unsupervised.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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While making breakfast, Fathizadeh left one child in a highchair and let the three other children into a rear patio play area unsupervised and out of sight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Empowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowered. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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