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
Financial literacy is a fundamental life skill that empowers new graduates to build a secure, stable lifestyle free from unnecessary financial stress.
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Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
While this empowers patients to take charge of their health, the results come without explanations, often leaving patients with more questions than answers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Using market-leading, interoperable identifiers to enable a unified view of the customer empowers AI to understand individual customer journeys and influence them through cohesive, personalized experiences.
—Jarrod Martin, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
This is about reclaiming your sense of authority, particularly over your foundation, in order to create a space that protects and empowers you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Know More Semafor World Economy empowers global decision makers to navigate extraordinary complexity by curating the richest insights, ideas, and diverse perspectives on the new world economy.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 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
Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
While this empowers patients to take charge of their health, the results come without explanations, often leaving patients with more questions than answers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Using market-leading, interoperable identifiers to enable a unified view of the customer empowers AI to understand individual customer journeys and influence them through cohesive, personalized experiences.
—Jarrod Martin, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
This is about reclaiming your sense of authority, particularly over your foundation, in order to create a space that protects and empowers you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Know More Semafor World Economy empowers global decision makers to navigate extraordinary complexity by curating the richest insights, ideas, and diverse perspectives on the new world economy.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowers
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This method enables the layer-by-layer assembly of atomic structures under extreme oxidation conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The one nation that could restrain his worst impulses — us — enables them instead.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Kevin McKidd lets his red curly locs flow while filming a remake of Highlander at Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland on April 15.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of this rejection by a man who’s only ever disappointed her, Clive lets a host of emotions run over her face.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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In addition to funds from Missouri’s incentives package, Kansas City’s plan also authorizes City Vasquez to apply for up to $50 million in state tax credits from the Missouri Development Finance Board.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even if the victims can somehow obtain a lawyer, there is no federal statute that authorizes suits against federal officers who violate the Constitution.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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At stake is Section 702 of FISA, which allows intelligence agencies to collect vast overseas communications without warrants, sometimes catching Americans’ private data.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Negotiations could center around one particular aspect of the complex deal that allows certain shareholders to receive an all-cash payment at a lower valuation.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Empowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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