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empowerment

noun

im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-mənt

Definition of empowerment

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 Kadijat Salawudeen distributes essential supplies to young women in Nigeria, supporting community welfare and empowerment initiatives. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In the hands of Gillespie — whose specialty is edgy female-empowerment tales like the Oscar-winning I, Tonya and Cruella as well as the Emmy-winning Hulu series Pam & Tommy — how could the new Supergirl go wrong? — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026 Her legacy has found new thrust among LGBTQIA+, Indigenous, disability, feminist, and Latin American empowerment movements. — Theo Lee, Vogue, 3 July 2026 Programming includes individual and family mental wellness counseling, lifestyle empowerment consultations, and adolescent nutritional consultations. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for empowerment

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Their fatal flaw, this time around, wasn’t walking away from the LeBron mandate.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Brad’s accountable to me for it, and his team’s accountable to him, but the mandate here is to win.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of mandate

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Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units have invited local and foreign media to register for accreditation to cover the events.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Several journalists from Turkish opposition-leaning media organizations were denied accreditation to cover the summit, sparking outrage from media rights groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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