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
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.
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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
Battery life and health are two of the most crucial system facets that IT personnel struggle with, and Intel is empowering them with granular battery-life reporting per device.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 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
The Founders gave us another path in Article V of the Constitution, empowering the states and the American people to step in and demand fiscal discipline.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
It should be noted that last fall all 15 of the Assembly members voted for the legislation empowering CARB to draft the revisions.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
For empowering Santa Clara County residents avoid homelessness through Havensafe, this week's CBS News Bay Area ICON Award goes to Shannon Clark.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Kasia Morgan, head of sustainability, spearheads the Mountain Lioness Scholarship, empowering women in Tanzania to become certified Kilimanjaro guides.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Battery life and health are two of the most crucial system facets that IT personnel struggle with, and Intel is empowering them with granular battery-life reporting per device.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 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
The Founders gave us another path in Article V of the Constitution, empowering the states and the American people to step in and demand fiscal discipline.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
It should be noted that last fall all 15 of the Assembly members voted for the legislation empowering CARB to draft the revisions.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
For empowering Santa Clara County residents avoid homelessness through Havensafe, this week's CBS News Bay Area ICON Award goes to Shannon Clark.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Kasia Morgan, head of sustainability, spearheads the Mountain Lioness Scholarship, empowering women in Tanzania to become certified Kilimanjaro guides.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowering
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Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what’s legal and what isn’t.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The service supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access, enabling file syncing and sharing across devices.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the last game, Illinois pulled to a 17-point second-half lead before letting Iowa back in the game.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The challenge is balancing future planning with present-day demands without letting the stress compound.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.—
AUDREY McAVOY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the case before the 8th Circuit, Joaquin Herrera Avila of Mexico was apprehended in Minneapolis in August 2025 for lacking legal documents authorizing his admission into the United States.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Share a story from your childhood or help a child with a project, allowing youthful happiness to exist freely.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 808, by contrast, had an onboard computer, allowing musicians to program their own sounds and percussion patterns.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Empowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowering. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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