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
However, for many Black women and their allies, these essential conversations are beginning earlier and in unexpected places, shifting estate planning from a silent topic to an act of empowerment and protection.
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Essence, 22 Mar. 2026
In a series that traffics in themes of female empowerment, Titus brutally killing Ursula feels needlessly cruel.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The United Farm Workers and Cesar Chavez Foundation canceled Chavez Day celebrations, calling the allegations incompatible with the movement’s core values of justice and empowerment.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Crystal International emphasized that its RISE membership aligns with the Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030’s goals for employee engagement, social wellness, equal opportunities and women empowerment.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Essence, 22 Mar. 2026
In a series that traffics in themes of female empowerment, Titus brutally killing Ursula feels needlessly cruel.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The United Farm Workers and Cesar Chavez Foundation canceled Chavez Day celebrations, calling the allegations incompatible with the movement’s core values of justice and empowerment.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Crystal International emphasized that its RISE membership aligns with the Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030’s goals for employee engagement, social wellness, equal opportunities and women empowerment.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowerment
Noun
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In the claim, Nancy Lemus' attorneys alleged that Eklund and Osborn failed to follow departmental and legal mandates for handling explosives.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This law, presented in the name of anti-discrimination, threatens to do exactly that against private religious institutions that do not comply with state mandates or rules that would conflict with a private religious institution’s beliefs and views.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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As the district seeks formal accreditation, Williams is proposing a quarterly status review led by the superintendent.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The British government responded in February by revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowerment. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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