as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the empowerment of her husband to make medical decisions on her behalf is clearly stated in her living will
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Recent Examples of empowerment
During her three decades at the family business, Donatella Versace took this philosophy to its zenith, pairing outrageous designs with just the right celebrity, to proclaim that a plunging neckline, or a sparkly jumpsuit, was a statement of empowerment.
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Player empowerment was under attack, and the Nuggets were an example of everybody playing as a team.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Nicki has a distinctive flow, an almost arresting look that made the fashion and beauty industries take note and the Trinidadian rapper put her own spin on women’s sexuality and empowerment.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
The Sidewalk Project uses art and peer empowerment programs to help people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.
—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Player empowerment was under attack, and the Nuggets were an example of everybody playing as a team.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Nicki has a distinctive flow, an almost arresting look that made the fashion and beauty industries take note and the Trinidadian rapper put her own spin on women’s sexuality and empowerment.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
The Sidewalk Project uses art and peer empowerment programs to help people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.
—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowerment
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Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers should invest in infrastructure, fund water projects and conservation, reduce unfunded mandates, and reward communities that plan responsibly and make development pay its own way.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the same week an independent evaluation team visited campus to determine if Morris Brown should keep its accreditation — and the vital federal funding that comes with it — the school was sued by a former member of its own board of trustees.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowerment. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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