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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
The directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Agutu is a vocal advocate for empowering Black creators and was invited to The White House by Jill Biden and Antony Blinken for its International Women of Courage event.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 June 2026
The Gary location honors her legacy of advocating for social justice and equality, empowering women.
—Sue Ellen Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Their leadership demonstrates that real impact comes not from top-down mandates, but from empowering the people who know the problem best.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Science as a whole might skew too old, the study suggests, but rebalancing requires not just empowering younger scientists but better connecting them with older ones.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Many Christians seek to keep a hostile world at bay by discouraging inquiry and critical thinking, by empowering theological enforcers, and by drawing narrow doctrinal boundaries.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Talking about death can be educational, empowering and inspiring.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
As a Green Ribbon School, Maple Elementary, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024, stands as a model for creating healthy, sustainable learning environments while empowering students with the knowledge and skills needed to build a more resilient future.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Agutu is a vocal advocate for empowering Black creators and was invited to The White House by Jill Biden and Antony Blinken for its International Women of Courage event.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 June 2026
The Gary location honors her legacy of advocating for social justice and equality, empowering women.
—Sue Ellen Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Their leadership demonstrates that real impact comes not from top-down mandates, but from empowering the people who know the problem best.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Science as a whole might skew too old, the study suggests, but rebalancing requires not just empowering younger scientists but better connecting them with older ones.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Many Christians seek to keep a hostile world at bay by discouraging inquiry and critical thinking, by empowering theological enforcers, and by drawing narrow doctrinal boundaries.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Talking about death can be educational, empowering and inspiring.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
As a Green Ribbon School, Maple Elementary, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024, stands as a model for creating healthy, sustainable learning environments while empowering students with the knowledge and skills needed to build a more resilient future.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowering
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The company also sells a backlit keyboard for a Surface Pro-like setup, enabling laptop-style use.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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But the Gulf, through sovereign capital, is enabling infrastructure expansion in both the East and the West.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Rather than risk letting Kiffin poach talent or gain any advantage for next season, the Rebels decided to promote defensive coordinator Pete Golding to the full-time head coach role to provide stability and continuity amid a National Championship pursuit.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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In the bedroom, privacy curtains slide over the French doors, but the window above remains uncovered, letting in plenty of natural light.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025
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Centene lawyers also wanted to mention that the Office of Inspector General was one of the state entities authorizing the settlement.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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As Chief, Karen supervised all aspects of criminal tax investigation and litigation in 16 states and territories, including authorizing investigations and prosecution referrals from IRS Criminal Investigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Arasheben devised a mechanism allowing the face to switch colors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The hotel is also pet-friendly, allowing two animals of any size free of charge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Empowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowering. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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