1
as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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as in letting
to make able or possible
workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement
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Recent Examples of empowering
Maryland can strengthen public education while also empowering parents.
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Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
While the breed’s protective instincts are part of its history as a working guardian dog, Fallon says that same quality can also feel empowering in her everyday life.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The draft proposal would also strengthen the BOI by granting its investigators peace officer status — empowering them to issue subpoenas, serve search warrants and make arrests.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Officials in Turkey, for instance, have expressed concern that a regime collapse in Iran could leave a power vacuum empowering other regional movements—such as the Kurdish militia located between Turkey, Iran, Syria, and Iraq—further eroding prospects for stability in the Middle East.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead of mundane morning interactions, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk suggests that offices should engage in joyful group activities like dance parties to foster camaraderie and support, especially for colleagues healing from trauma, while empowering employees and cultivating community.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
To appease budget-conscious conservatives in the House, the Treasure Valley trio is taking the state out of the solution, simply empowering local governments to control rats — something Ada County officials previously said they weren’t allowed to do in Idaho.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
The answer, however, will determine part of the future in international of a truly groundbreaking auteur-empowering TV production for which both HBO and Corral have come to be renowned.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Your 5th House of Theatricality is blessed by today’s conjunction between the Sun and Saturn, empowering play into something that can build useful skills.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
While the breed’s protective instincts are part of its history as a working guardian dog, Fallon says that same quality can also feel empowering in her everyday life.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The draft proposal would also strengthen the BOI by granting its investigators peace officer status — empowering them to issue subpoenas, serve search warrants and make arrests.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Officials in Turkey, for instance, have expressed concern that a regime collapse in Iran could leave a power vacuum empowering other regional movements—such as the Kurdish militia located between Turkey, Iran, Syria, and Iraq—further eroding prospects for stability in the Middle East.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead of mundane morning interactions, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk suggests that offices should engage in joyful group activities like dance parties to foster camaraderie and support, especially for colleagues healing from trauma, while empowering employees and cultivating community.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
To appease budget-conscious conservatives in the House, the Treasure Valley trio is taking the state out of the solution, simply empowering local governments to control rats — something Ada County officials previously said they weren’t allowed to do in Idaho.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
The answer, however, will determine part of the future in international of a truly groundbreaking auteur-empowering TV production for which both HBO and Corral have come to be renowned.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Your 5th House of Theatricality is blessed by today’s conjunction between the Sun and Saturn, empowering play into something that can build useful skills.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowering
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Administration officials have credited Section 702 with helping to rescue American hostages overseas, enabling the seizure of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China and even preventing a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Austria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jaylin Williams plowed through a screening Murray as Jokic drained a triple, enabling the Nuggets to tie it with a fortuitous 4-point play.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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During public comment, resident Ramon Chavoya expressed frustrations with the county and Board Chair Peggy Price for letting the project progress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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This pull between holding on and letting go, between wanting time to slow down and knowing it never will.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office has said, after Israel's surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the countries lack of official relations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon will have direct negotiations Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office said Friday, after Israel’s surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the countries lack of official relations.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Invite connection by allowing small gestures to nourish trust.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Right-hander Luis Garcia didn’t do his job either, allowing three runs in the top of the eighth before the Mets pulled him for left-hander Richard Lovelady.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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