empowered
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Many would argue that Hastings’s philosophy of pushing his employees to play big roles in decision-making empowered them to take chances and created an environment where no one was indispensable.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
“With a bipartisan, five-year reauthorization signed into law, small businesses are once again empowered to create these innovative technologies and tackle our nation’s most pressing challenges head-on,” Markey said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
But they can be a major vulnerability as well, depending on what data they have access to and what actions they are empowered to take.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
It said more than two thirds of councils were ready for the recycling changes to come into effect and they had been empowered to deliver services in the best way for their local communities.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“I am empowered to lie. But I have never lied to you.”
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
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