1
as in enables
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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as in lets
to make able or possible
workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement
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Recent Examples of empowers
The equal time law encourages more speech and empowers voters to decide the outcome of elections.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 May 2026
This empowers citizens to stay informed on the issues that are most important to them.
—William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The new, trendy employment model empowers executives and independent contractors to take control of their schedules.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 4 May 2026
This approach empowers cities to lead economic development locally while leveraging state resources, creating sustainable, inclusive growth that benefits all Californians.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Scorpio full moon empowers you to call an unhealthy ritual or routine quits!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Oakley believes that recording history empowers her community.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This approach not only empowers individuals but also strengthens team dynamics by promoting diverse perspectives and solutions.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Financial literacy is a fundamental life skill that empowers new graduates to build a secure, stable lifestyle free from unnecessary financial stress.
—Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 May 2026
This empowers citizens to stay informed on the issues that are most important to them.
—William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The new, trendy employment model empowers executives and independent contractors to take control of their schedules.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 4 May 2026
This approach empowers cities to lead economic development locally while leveraging state resources, creating sustainable, inclusive growth that benefits all Californians.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Scorpio full moon empowers you to call an unhealthy ritual or routine quits!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Oakley believes that recording history empowers her community.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This approach not only empowers individuals but also strengthens team dynamics by promoting diverse perspectives and solutions.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Financial literacy is a fundamental life skill that empowers new graduates to build a secure, stable lifestyle free from unnecessary financial stress.
—Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowers
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Electrochemical additive manufacturing enables the creation of pure copper structures with micro-precision details as fine as 30 micrometers, far surpassing the thermal conductivity of standard aluminum alloys.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Texas property owners dealing with squatters got a faster legal path under Senate Bill 1333, which lets owners file an affidavit with the sheriff to have trespassers removed without going through full eviction proceedings, as outlined in the law that took effect in September 2025.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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The structure lets the AI know that this is a credible book on this particular topic.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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But that law only authorizes tariffs in response to large and persistent balance-of-payments deficits.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Only when Congress authorizes it—and only when American lives face imminent danger, or our core national values are under existential threat.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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This spring, Minnesota state lawmakers are considering legislation (SF 3769/HF 3609) to further enforce compliance with the 340B program, which allows qualifying medical facilities to buy medications from pharmaceutical companies at a discount.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The Dare Market app allows people to challenge one another to complete dares for prizes or money, but discourages users from breaking any laws, Perfito said.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Empowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowers. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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