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
Departments operate with transparent goals and accountability, empowering decisive action and efficient collaboration.
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Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Denim street style at Paris Fashion Week captured the free-spirited, anything-goes vibe of recent collections—empowering consumers to experiment with their denim looks on a whim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Anything that teaches the child that money is a tool, to create a life worth living is empowering.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
On the other side is ‘value-creative AI,’ innovations that place artists and their careers at the center, empowering creativity, accelerating music discovery, and deepening fan engagement.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
This open-minded, empowering approach is a cornerstone of the theater credential program.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The team is committed to empowering women to participate in executive decisions regarding these technological developments.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s something empowering about going to the movies alone.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Denim street style at Paris Fashion Week captured the free-spirited, anything-goes vibe of recent collections—empowering consumers to experiment with their denim looks on a whim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Anything that teaches the child that money is a tool, to create a life worth living is empowering.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
On the other side is ‘value-creative AI,’ innovations that place artists and their careers at the center, empowering creativity, accelerating music discovery, and deepening fan engagement.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
This open-minded, empowering approach is a cornerstone of the theater credential program.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The team is committed to empowering women to participate in executive decisions regarding these technological developments.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s something empowering about going to the movies alone.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowering
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Every system is designed for manufacturability from day one, enabling rapid iteration and high-volume production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan has repeatedly accused Afghanistan, and the Taliban regime that rules the country, of harboring and enabling terrorist groups targeting its territory, including Taliban militant offshoot, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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At one point, Mysterio called on some help from the Legado del Fantasma stable without letting anyone in The Judgment Day know.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Watters said letting visitors toss vegetables through the fence could send the wrong message, normalizing the idea of being close enough to feed a bear.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Over the past months, Washington has assembled an extensive naval and air presence near Venezuelan waters—the largest seen in decades—while authorizing the CIA to operate inside the country.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mignini had also faced allegations of abuse of office in 2006 for authorizing unauthorized wiretaps during the Monster of Florence investigation; he was convicted in 2010, but the ruling was later annulled.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The growing trend of player-for-player marking can also mean that teams can bypass an opponent’s midfield with direct passes when building up, allowing an attacking midfielder, two wingers, and a lone striker to stay high and push the opposition back towards their own goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Each room is designed in one of four colors—red, blue, green, or yellow—allowing guests to choose their mood.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Empowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowering. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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