1
as in enables
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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2
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
This approach empowers operators to move beyond reactive purchasing and build enduring supply chain resilience, even amid ongoing global disruption.
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CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
What’s clear is this law empowers the president to deploy tariffs for up to 150 days.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Congress, for instance, empowers the government to pass rules that will protect health.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act empowers the president to implement tariffs of up to 15% for up to 150 days.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Ray’s framework empowers advisors to stop avoiding the conversation and take small, strategic steps toward a more confident and meaningful exit.
—Matt Emma, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But the resulting product empowers everyone to accomplish feats that were unimaginable just a few years ago.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Close empowers her players to have balanced relationships with one another.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Understanding how red and processed meats, refined carbohydrates, and sugary foods contribute to inflammation empowers you to make informed choices.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
What’s clear is this law empowers the president to deploy tariffs for up to 150 days.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Congress, for instance, empowers the government to pass rules that will protect health.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act empowers the president to implement tariffs of up to 15% for up to 150 days.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Ray’s framework empowers advisors to stop avoiding the conversation and take small, strategic steps toward a more confident and meaningful exit.
—Matt Emma, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But the resulting product empowers everyone to accomplish feats that were unimaginable just a few years ago.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Close empowers her players to have balanced relationships with one another.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Understanding how red and processed meats, refined carbohydrates, and sugary foods contribute to inflammation empowers you to make informed choices.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowers
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In 2023, after a push by Newsom, the state launched a program known as CARE Court that enables judges to mandate mental health treatment plans if people don’t voluntarily agree.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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To support this transition, the Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to sustain and modernize the submarine fire control system that enables the operation of the Trident II missile.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the state now publishes legislative data through a public application programming interface — essentially the tool that lets apps talk to each other.—
Matt Wing,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The multi-view experience lets viewers watch up to four ESPN games simultaneously, baseball or otherwise.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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On national security grounds, the regulation authorizes the censor to prohibit reporting or broadcasting any material that could reveal sensitive information or pose a threat to the country’s security interests.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The process fell under California Education Code Section 76001 and San Bernardino Community College District Board Policy 5011, which authorizes qualified K-12 students to enroll in college coursework.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Kentucky Derby will be run in eight weeks, which allows plenty of time for considerable changes in the field.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Empowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowers. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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