embolden

In fact, sources have said it will embolden them to drive Everton forward and back towards the top echelons of the Premier League.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

The decision is expected to embolden the IRS to assert economic substance arguments more aggressively, according to attorney Robert Kovacev.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

An emphatic victory for Takaichi and her Liberal Democratic Party would cement her grip on power and embolden her to pursue her vision of revitalizing Japan’s economy and raising stagnant incomes with aggressive fiscal spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

The question is whether it will embolden Washington as it seeks effective control of infrastructure assets owned or controlled by Chinese companies.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

If he called and tried to negotiate, it might embolden Vincent to make more demands.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The pattern is familiar: Elites hesitate to name antisemitism clearly for fear of inflaming tensions, only to discover that ambiguity emboldens extremists rather than restraining them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025

The case appears rather robust, and also emboldens California's similar case.

From BBC ● May 29, 2025

Inaction only emboldens the Truman’s enemies, which in this case include gravity and potentially an octopus, and encourages further mischief.

From Slate ● May 8, 2025

Yossy Arefi, who adds lemon for brightness—it emboldens the earthiness of the carrots.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2025

Still, it emboldens her to do another thing she hasn’t been able to do—to see what she’s been missing.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Instead, the conflict has emboldened Iran’s leaders and mobilized their supporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

Perhaps emboldened by the support he has received from outside Europe in recent days, Infantino is not going to stand down easily.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Karim, another would-be migrant turned back, said news of some successful crossings emboldened many to make their own attempt.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The level of backing Infantino enjoys appears to have emboldened his approach to the presidency.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

“Shall I tell my friend you will take another if she has one better than this?” asked Jo, unconscious of her little slip of the tongue, and emboldened by her success.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

SpaceX’s historic offering in June went surprisingly smoothly despite its giant size, emboldening many companies to push forward with IPOs in the second-half of the year, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

That Foster can do it so seamlessly is not just remarkable; it’s emboldening.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026

Over the past week, investors paid particular attention as four out of the “Magnificent Seven” megacap tech stocks reported earnings, with results that spooked some investors while emboldening others.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2025

The impulse to write what you know can be as emboldening as it can be restricting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2024

This is the animal that first dragged the Basques in its wake, then Asturian Spaniards, Englishmen, and Dutchmen, emboldening them against the ocean's perils, and leading them to the ends of the earth.

From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by F. P. Walter