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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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2
as in allowed
to make able or possible
workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement
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as in enfranchised
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Recent Examples of empowered
Nate Miley, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Being in a group with people who have similar worries and experiences helps many people feel more empowered.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 8 July 2025
William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Lately, more and more Black femmes with alopecia have been empowered to embrace their bald heads as a public aesthetic.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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
Being in a group with people who have similar worries and experiences helps many people feel more empowered.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
Some people are like Abbie and can really hold on to themselves and be empowered by this and make it.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Lately, more and more Black femmes with alopecia have been empowered to embrace their bald heads as a public aesthetic.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowered
Verb
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Ultimately, consistently winning in the short term has enabled the Bearcats to stack victories for decades.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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No large bags, backpacks or duffle bags are allowed at the park.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Cowboys rushed for 117 yards and allowed the one Parsons sack (with no yardage lost) against a ferocious Green Bay front.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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In addition, even if no budget has been passed, various authority figures within the federal government have threatened to impound any such funds even if they are authorized by Congress.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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One senior manager, who did not want to be named as he is not authorized to speak publicly about internal matters, said his chat threads lit up.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The stars say that Anderson’s ambitious, liberated ideas should carry through to womenswear.—
Maya AlZaben,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
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Micro minis and short shorts dominated the runways, from Prada to Versace, underscoring a liberated, high-summer spirit.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Golden Globes has revealed the 25 titles that have qualified for the new Best Podcast category, which will be introduced at the 2026 ceremony.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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This group has qualified for subsidies that cut their insurance costs from the Affordable Care Act insurers since 2021.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As the shutdown unfolds, Democrats appear determined to hold their ground, framing the fight not just as a budget dispute but as a broader defense of democratic norms and public services.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The same tools that can advance science can also undermine culture, education, and democratic discourse.—
Eric Markowitz,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the short sentence and the fine, Cutler will remain on unsupervised probation for one year and must attend a DUI safety class.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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As part of his plea arrangement, Cutler has been ordered to serve one year of unsupervised probation and must attend a DUI safety class.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Empowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowered. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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