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
But this outlay isn’t about empowering people or enabling breakthroughs, as Sam Altman said; this kind of vertical integration is about money, control, and power.
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Asad Ramzanali, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.
—Derya Matras, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
This expansion not only brings specialized financial guidance to a thriving community but also reflects Subotic’s dedication to empowering individuals, families, and businesses to achieve lasting success.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Plus, a mini unicorn vacuum helps clean up the shavings, empowering crafters to take charge and be responsible.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Being able to decide on your own limits, your strengths and weaknesses, is always empowering, offering a certain degree of sovereignty even in the direst situation.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
In an age where so many people educate themselves simply by watching hours of tennis serves or cooking videos on YouTube, the CLA fits the paradigm shift of empowering the individual to shape their direction.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Since the nineties, it had been assumed that the web would democratize society, empowering bloggers to compete with media conglomerates, and small manufacturers to bypass big retailers.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Inherent to our mission of empowering communities, we are dedicated to delivering essential and trusted news with a commitment to unbiased journalism.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Asad Ramzanali, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.
—Derya Matras, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
This expansion not only brings specialized financial guidance to a thriving community but also reflects Subotic’s dedication to empowering individuals, families, and businesses to achieve lasting success.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Plus, a mini unicorn vacuum helps clean up the shavings, empowering crafters to take charge and be responsible.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Being able to decide on your own limits, your strengths and weaknesses, is always empowering, offering a certain degree of sovereignty even in the direst situation.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
In an age where so many people educate themselves simply by watching hours of tennis serves or cooking videos on YouTube, the CLA fits the paradigm shift of empowering the individual to shape their direction.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Since the nineties, it had been assumed that the web would democratize society, empowering bloggers to compete with media conglomerates, and small manufacturers to bypass big retailers.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Inherent to our mission of empowering communities, we are dedicated to delivering essential and trusted news with a commitment to unbiased journalism.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowering
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For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, CEOs have gained greater power to set their own pay, enabling them to negotiate higher compensation packages, the report said.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Spotify has teamed up with the popular OpenAI model, letting users discover music and podcasts without switching apps.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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To lose Livramento and Hall at the same time is unfortunate and has left Newcastle stretched down the defensive flanks, but letting Targett go was the right decision.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over the last six years, Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has been engaged in open warfare with British tabloids, accusing senior editors of authorizing unlawful intrusions into people's public lives, destroying friendships and relationships.—
Michael Holden,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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In their complaint, the unions allege the budget office's memo unlawfully directs agencies to disregard their own authorizing statutes.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Reactor designs are tailored to customer needs, allowing integration into existing systems and application-specific piloting at industrial sites.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Critics had warned that allowing Trump to fire Cook would have trampled on decades of research showing central banks function best when they're allowed to operate without meddling from politicians.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Empowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowering. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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