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empower

[em-pou-er] / ɛmˈpaʊ ər /


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Second, Congress should explicitly empower federal courts to set aside any action a commission takes while inquorate.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Congress, he said, should empower an independent prosecutor to investigate such conflicts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Instead, it is expected that he will argue that nowhere near enough has been done to empower politicians outside London to do as much as they could.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

For many in Tappal village, the enterprise has helped empower women, traditionally expected to perform household duties.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

As my father’s philosophy expanded, he began to empower, enlighten, and embrace an untold populace extending far beyond the limits of governmental control.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

"We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets. We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere," an OpenAI spokesperson said.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

“We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

“California has built a strong system that expands access, empowers voters, and ensures more Californians can fully participate in our democracy.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Today, art historians like to say that Les Demoiselles empowers viewers, which is what they say about the Mona Lisa too—they mean that both paintings are open to interpretation.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

If that effort falls short, county authorities will appoint an official empowered to overturn school board spending decisions, according to the letter sent to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

She hopes that her example, and the example of other senior leaders at her organization who are managing caregiving duties, can help workers feel empowered to discuss their own roles as caregivers with their colleagues.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Gemma said she wanted victims to feel empowered to report sexual assaults.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, designed to respond to the Great Depression, had expanded the federal government’s role in the economy and empowered organized labor.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

He gave Bloom a cable from the Exposition Company that empowered De Young to hire someone to select the concessions for the Midway Plaisance and guide their construction and promotion.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

“I’ve traveled from the coast of North Carolina to the coast of Washington down to Arizona! It’s the most empowering thing ever!”

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Still, as Richard Hasen explains in Slate, the ruling could’ve been worse—and, by empowering parties over super PACs, might even make our libertine campaign finance system marginally better.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

Shaving off hair is a proactive, empowering move, added James, 35, who lives in Plymouth, U.K., and has more than 300,000 followers across YouTube and Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

"He was empowering, he was generous, he was curious," said Baldwin.

From BBC May 25, 2026

He is getting the intellectual property from these three applications, said Juster, and they are empowering him to start a company with very little money.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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