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
Nair has emphasized social impact, including increasing funding for Foundation Chanel to $100m to support programs focused on the economic empowerment of women and girls worldwide.
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Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The parade stretched from Copley Square to Boston Common with marchers, supporters and more than 300 groups taking part in what organizers described as the largest Pride celebration and empowerment event in New England.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Union supporters contend that the thousands of workers — despite different titles and job areas — face similar dis-empowerment in their day-to-day jobs.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The backstory The Singita brand is synonymous with Africa’s most luxurious hideaways, but it’s equally celebrated for its role in wildlife conservation and community empowerment throughout Africa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The parade stretched from Copley Square to Boston Common with marchers, supporters and more than 300 groups taking part in what organizers described as the largest Pride celebration and empowerment event in New England.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Union supporters contend that the thousands of workers — despite different titles and job areas — face similar dis-empowerment in their day-to-day jobs.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The backstory The Singita brand is synonymous with Africa’s most luxurious hideaways, but it’s equally celebrated for its role in wildlife conservation and community empowerment throughout Africa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowerment
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That's because some jurisdictions weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Congress gave states near-exclusive power under the Federal Power Act to set energy policies, including green mandates.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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The union, along with the ACLU of Southern California, previously filed a complaint urging California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate FIFA’s accreditation process, arguing that worker privacy rights could be jeopardized by the collection and sharing of personal information.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Yes, Augusta Precious Metals is a legitimate precious metals dealer with an excellent A+ rating and accreditation from the Better Business Bureau.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowerment. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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