1
as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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as in letting
to make able or possible
workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement
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Recent Examples of empowering
Sweet Venus enters your thoughtful sign, empowering you with justified confidence in your powers of attraction.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Knowles was honored for her advocacy and leadership in empowering Black communities.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Inspired by 2019's first all-female spacewalk, Olay’s empowering mission stars late-night talk show host Lilly Singh, actress Busy Philipps, and former astronaut Nicole Stott blasting into space with Hidden Figures star Taraji P Henson.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The garden prioritizes community impact by supporting local livelihoods, empowering women, and preserving regional tea heritage through responsible tourism.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Community care was a game-changer for veterans, empowering millions for the first time to use their health benefits with medical providers outside the VA for timely, nearby care when wait times at the VA were too long or appointments were too far away.
—Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Key goals for his campaign include strengthening public school funding, improving housing access through mechanisms like rent control and empowering workers by repealing Kentucky's right-to-work law and restoring prevailing wage.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Drawing lines can feel empowering and be game-changing for your mental well-being.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
These skills translate directly to the outdoor game—empowering youth players to become more confident, creative, and effective on the ball.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Knowles was honored for her advocacy and leadership in empowering Black communities.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Inspired by 2019's first all-female spacewalk, Olay’s empowering mission stars late-night talk show host Lilly Singh, actress Busy Philipps, and former astronaut Nicole Stott blasting into space with Hidden Figures star Taraji P Henson.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The garden prioritizes community impact by supporting local livelihoods, empowering women, and preserving regional tea heritage through responsible tourism.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Community care was a game-changer for veterans, empowering millions for the first time to use their health benefits with medical providers outside the VA for timely, nearby care when wait times at the VA were too long or appointments were too far away.
—Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Key goals for his campaign include strengthening public school funding, improving housing access through mechanisms like rent control and empowering workers by repealing Kentucky's right-to-work law and restoring prevailing wage.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Drawing lines can feel empowering and be game-changing for your mental well-being.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
These skills translate directly to the outdoor game—empowering youth players to become more confident, creative, and effective on the ball.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowering
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Healthcare’s next era will likely be defined by infrastructures that mirror those in fintech or logistics, systems that operate invisibly beneath the surface while enabling every stakeholder to move with confidence.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The last hurrah was a free agent spending spree designed to conquer the Dallas Cowboys that resulted in their last championship following the 1994 season, enabling Steve Young to escape the shadow of Joe Montana with a 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers in Miami.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Experiential businesses and live events are letting customers find camaraderie by hating in-person.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump relaunched his effort to boost the coal industry last April, signing an executive order authorizing the administration to produce energy with coal and prioritize its growth.—
Callie Patteson,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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The country cheered then-President Barack Obama for authorizing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump administration officials provided more details about a new effort to supersede permitting for wildfire rebuilding in Los Angeles, allowing builders to bypass local building departments through self-certification.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her sister liked how the double French doors opened to the outside, allowing everyone to move in and out and mingle so easily.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Empowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowering. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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