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
But the org chart matters less than the partnership itself—one that empowers individuals to learn, leaders to experiment, and organizations to adapt.
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Teuila Hanson, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Constitution gives the power to set election rules to the state and empowers Congress to modify those rules, which means the president has no constitutional or legal authority to regulate elections, Diaz said.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Founded by marine life artist Wyland, the foundation empowers people of all ages to become stewards of our planet through hands-on educational programs, public art, and national initiatives like the Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Irvine Councilmember Treseder urged Orange County cities to join the Orange County Power Authority, a Community Choice Aggregation program that empowers local government to control how and where electricity is purchased.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The goal is to transition from direct deployments to a platform model that empowers integrators to deliver solutions at speed and scale.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The program empowers the school’s families to take a more active role in their kids' education inside and outside the classroom, Jacqueline Zapata, the district’s coordinator for bilingual programs, said.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
So terrible and tragic decision, which only empowers Russia to make war more fully against Ukraine.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
And it has been understood that the Constitution empowers presidents to act quickly in an emergency.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Teuila Hanson, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The Constitution gives the power to set election rules to the state and empowers Congress to modify those rules, which means the president has no constitutional or legal authority to regulate elections, Diaz said.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Founded by marine life artist Wyland, the foundation empowers people of all ages to become stewards of our planet through hands-on educational programs, public art, and national initiatives like the Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Irvine Councilmember Treseder urged Orange County cities to join the Orange County Power Authority, a Community Choice Aggregation program that empowers local government to control how and where electricity is purchased.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The goal is to transition from direct deployments to a platform model that empowers integrators to deliver solutions at speed and scale.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The program empowers the school’s families to take a more active role in their kids' education inside and outside the classroom, Jacqueline Zapata, the district’s coordinator for bilingual programs, said.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
So terrible and tragic decision, which only empowers Russia to make war more fully against Ukraine.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
And it has been understood that the Constitution empowers presidents to act quickly in an emergency.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowers
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The idea is that if a firm is trying to certify an event contract that simply enables speculation — without otherwise serving the public interest — regulators will step in.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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The technology also enables digital evaluation, allowing results to be stored, analyzed, or shared instantly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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King lets the nearby Fern Hollow Nature Center use his property and lake, letting little kids learn to fish during summer programs and field trips.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their Visiting Practitioner Program lets guests experience specialized off-menu treatments including physiotherapy and Ayurvedic healing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The final draft of Bahrain's resolution, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes the use of defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The final draft of the proposal, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, authorizes defensive — but not offensive — action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The tax credit program allows qualifying counties to vote on capping annual property tax increases for residents.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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In simple terms, the system allows the aircraft to maneuver using airflow rather than mechanical parts.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Empowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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