Definition of empowermentnext
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 That mission of female empowerment and financial confidence is behind one of KCL’s newest initiatives. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026 When advocating for the amendment, BJP officials – including India’s social justice and empowerment minister, Virendra Kumar – cited concerns about potential misuse of welfare programs. Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 There are many dedicated figures devoted to Chicano empowerment in America. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Collin told The Independent on the red carpet of Variety's Power of Women event in London that her secret to empowerment is physical health. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for empowerment
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  • Will blue state legislators and governors protect them from its attempt at more governmental control over institutions, while red state policy makers embrace its far-reaching restrictions and mandates?
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There are exceptions—most notably, the 2012 Obamacare ruling, when Roberts angered conservatives by finding a convoluted way to determine that the individual insurance mandate was constitutional.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • In announcing the upfront news, Reinhard also said the Media Rating Council has granted accreditation to the Netflix Ads Suite.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • California hospices continued to do so, largely through accreditation, until this year.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowerment. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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