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
Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth discusses the impact of Fair Trade and organic agriculture on rural development in Chiapas, Mexico, emphasizing social empowerment, particularly for women, and the challenges posed by neoliberal policies such as the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The office has launched investigations against school districts for teaching lessons on systemic racism, hosting empowerment gatherings for students of color and providing remedial help for Black youth, all of which the administration says discriminates against white students.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
For the Fuchs family, Fox Soccer Academy is a legacy of empowerment.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Workplace CultureBest workplaces Europe The Nordic approach to business builds empowerment, team spirit and engagement.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The office has launched investigations against school districts for teaching lessons on systemic racism, hosting empowerment gatherings for students of color and providing remedial help for Black youth, all of which the administration says discriminates against white students.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
For the Fuchs family, Fox Soccer Academy is a legacy of empowerment.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Workplace CultureBest workplaces Europe The Nordic approach to business builds empowerment, team spirit and engagement.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for empowerment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowerment
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The Profitability Pivot Wall Street’s mandate for profitability has forced platforms to scrutinize development pipelines and optimize ROI.—
Alejandro Rojas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, the mandate of the steering committee was terminated.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lyon College, a private liberal arts college founded in Batesville in 1872, also plans to open a School of Veterinary Medicine in the fall of 2026, pending successful accreditation.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
13 Oct. 2025
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Shawn Griffin, a former family physician who moved into chief medical information officer and related leadership roles in hospital systems before becoming CEO of the accreditation agency URAC, affirmed the nature of shortages.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowerment. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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