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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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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
Even if Harris wins, the terrifying political forces that empowered Trump won’t disappear any time soon.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
No matter who wins the White House, the next Presidential Administration will be constricted or empowered by what happens in these districts.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Similar to his artworks, Norsworthy’s style is not only a way to honor the depth of one’s inner life but also an active way to empower our change.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Because two judges in October invalidated the new rules passed by the State Election Board, the mechanics of the election this week will be the same as before Adams’ pushes to empower poll watchers and county election board members.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
No matter who wins the White House, the next Presidential Administration will be constricted or empowered by what happens in these districts.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Similar to his artworks, Norsworthy’s style is not only a way to honor the depth of one’s inner life but also an active way to empower our change.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Because two judges in October invalidated the new rules passed by the State Election Board, the mechanics of the election this week will be the same as before Adams’ pushes to empower poll watchers and county election board members.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But a dedicated federal funding source could enable similar roadway reboots nationwide.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers let another fourth-quarter lead slip away this season, however, as the Bucs pulled even at 20 on a last-minute, 26-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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After a heck of a Sunday afternoon, Payton’s challenge now is to not let this one become an emotional crusher on the season.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Unity Bancorp authorized a new repurchase plan for up to 500,000 shares.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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That would authorize him to detain and deport noncitizens in the United States older than 14.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Either way, a saddle allows deer to pass through from one side or the other without having to climb up and over.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Although park rules allow two to four spaces per dwelling depending on the type of home, residents say that is not enough, saying the mobile home park is far from any public transportation and residents need cars to get to work.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empower. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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