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
Young readers aged 11-16 can meet weekly to empower them to discover books and meaningful stories while building a strong community.
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
The programs offer job application assistance, technology training, entrepreneur support and resume workshops that empower residents to pursue and expand career opportunities, especially those in underserved communities.
—Patrick Stewart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Knowing which types of debt qualifies for debt relief can empower you to make the best financial decision based on your situation and get your finances back on track.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
Perhaps, to empower them, app companies don’t need a flawless product.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
The programs offer job application assistance, technology training, entrepreneur support and resume workshops that empower residents to pursue and expand career opportunities, especially those in underserved communities.
—Patrick Stewart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Knowing which types of debt qualifies for debt relief can empower you to make the best financial decision based on your situation and get your finances back on track.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
Perhaps, to empower them, app companies don’t need a flawless product.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Digital platforms, including mobile apps, chatbots and social media, can enable companies to engage with customers in real time and provide instant responses to queries and concerns.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Treasury remains committed to disrupting the schemes that enable Iran to send its deadly weapons abroad to its terrorist proxies and other destabilizing actors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The two Metroidvania progenitors — 1986’s Metroid and 1987’s Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest — cultivated a sense of geographical bewilderment by letting players unfurl the secrets of their arcane worlds in any direction along the X and Y axes.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Plus, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni isn’t going to let Moore easily leave Philadelphia with any staff members Moore didn’t bring with him.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The officials, who were familiar with the matter, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Susie Blann,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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And having that position shored up will allow USC to train its attention elsewhere in this class.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Instagram launched in 2010 and quickly became one of the most influential social media platforms, allowing users to share photos and videos with their followers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empower. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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