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
And it has been understood that the Constitution empowers presidents to act quickly in an emergency.
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Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
This approach empowers operators to move beyond reactive purchasing and build enduring supply chain resilience, even amid ongoing global disruption.
—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
Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
This approach empowers operators to move beyond reactive purchasing and build enduring supply chain resilience, even amid ongoing global disruption.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowers
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This technology enables radars to observe moving targets from multiple angles, capturing more dynamic information to determine their attributes – and even distinguish potential decoy drones from the actual attackers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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This distinctiveness enables theatergoers to engage more fully with a narrative that is centered on living and indulging in the human experience rather than simply acting as passive observers.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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This simple pie lets farmer's market berries shine.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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The license, posted to the US Treasury website, applies only to Russian crude and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of March 12 and authorizes those shipments through April 11.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The proposal also authorizes the sports authority to appoint an executive director who would serve at the body’s pleasure and receive compensation as approved by the State Finance Council, which consists of the governor and legislative leaders.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 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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Their structure allows liquids containing potential analytes to move freely through the gel while keeping bacteria trapped inside the material.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Empowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowers. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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