as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the empowerment of her husband to make medical decisions on her behalf is clearly stated in her living will
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Recent Examples of empowerment
On June 19, the celebration shifts online for a virtual summit filled with conversations, speakers, and presentations focused on education, empowerment, and community dialogue throughout the day.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
From May 12 to May 23, the iconic brand joins in celebrating the artistry, elegance and empowerment that define beauty, both on and off the red carpet.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In Village People’s gay-empowerment lexicon this means joining a gay community, for true abolition from the slavery of societal/self-loathing cannot be achieved on one’s own.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
This nonstop party-empowerment show is derivative, overconfident, and fun.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
From May 12 to May 23, the iconic brand joins in celebrating the artistry, elegance and empowerment that define beauty, both on and off the red carpet.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In Village People’s gay-empowerment lexicon this means joining a gay community, for true abolition from the slavery of societal/self-loathing cannot be achieved on one’s own.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
This nonstop party-empowerment show is derivative, overconfident, and fun.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowerment
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Mayor's stance on class-size requirements Mamdani's budget also slows down the timeline for getting classroom sizes down to a state mandate while the city works to hire 1,000 new teachers, costing $122 million.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The union alleged that the state abandoned bargaining over the issue and plans to unilaterally impose the four-day mandate.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The council manages university accreditation, authorizes programs, and controls academic salaries.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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As a result, he was barred from competition and stripped of his Olympic accreditation, making his case one of the most significant modern examples of how Olympic neutrality rules can restrict athlete expression on the field of play.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowerment. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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