1
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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2
as in to let
to make able or possible
workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement
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Recent Examples of empower
An ability to track stress based on quantitative measurements could empower people to take stress-relieving actions with direct benefits to their health.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Why undermine those reforms by empowering a self-serving teachers union?
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Congress should also expand access to care by empowering nurses and other qualified providers to perform basic healthcare services traditionally limited to physicians, especially in underserved areas.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The firm also reimburses employees’ tuition for further education, empowering team members to advance their careers.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Why undermine those reforms by empowering a self-serving teachers union?
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Congress should also expand access to care by empowering nurses and other qualified providers to perform basic healthcare services traditionally limited to physicians, especially in underserved areas.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The firm also reimburses employees’ tuition for further education, empowering team members to advance their careers.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empower
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Building Mercury Bank The charter, which Akhund says may be ready for final approval in 2027 as Mercury builds its products and internal controls, will enable the firm to keep more revenue for itself.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The new Gen-2 hand, named Flex 2, combines multiple actuation technologies in a hybrid drive system, enabling it to handle objects with different shapes, textures, and levels of fragility more effectively.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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The high ceilings and white walls let the whole space feel sunlit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Braun told these hatchlings that they were too wedded to script, and needed to learn how to let sound tell the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Starter Anthony Kay helped the Sox complete a three-game sweep, allowing two runs over a career-high six-plus innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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If the Jets defense can improve from allowing the second-most points in the league to average, the Jets could flirt with making a playoff bid in 2026.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empower. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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