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empower

[em-pou-er] / ɛmˈpaʊ ər /


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Facing demands to step down, Paz said he had prepared a bill that would empower the military to tackle demonstrations and restore order.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Unlike chemotherapy, which kills healthy and cancerous cells alike, these medicines essentially empower patients’ immune systems to correctly recognize and attack tumors.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Unigram co-founder Amanda Ghost said the deal “finds new ways to empower iconic artists and to bring their creative worlds to the screen with music as a central character.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Health-tech startup NewDays is betting that AI can empower people with dementia to seek out human contact, alleviating the isolation that often comes with—and exacerbates—cognitive decline, writes Julie Jargon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

When I first started using the name, it started to fit and at the same time empower.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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