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Devoted to rank-and-file labor organizing, it wants to put its people into key industries—logistics and public education, for example—and then embolden their unions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Still, the added scrutiny could embolden broadcasters to hold their ground when the NFL comes knocking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Joshua Burt, a regional director for the Anti-Defamation League, called the suggested sentence “woefully inadequate” and said he feared it would embolden violence against the Jewish community.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 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

But once it did occur to him, it seemed to embolden him, even past the point of caution.

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

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

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

This section of the book emboldens and expands Cole’s vision.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023

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

Kiffin was emboldened to do so when a restraining order from a Louisiana judge said players denied a fifth year of eligibility could return to college, even if they’d suited up for NFL preseason games.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Simons said public services "have to get better at recognising patterns of offending" before attackers become "emboldened".

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 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

“That some of the officers are real buddy-buddy with the in-mates,” said one of the Antonellis, seeming emboldened.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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

But that’s what filmmaking is all about: surprising us, emboldening the viewer to the hard, emotionally exhausting things they never thought possible.

From Salon ● May 25, 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

Allowing agents to mask indiscriminately doesn’t just protect them; it also risks emboldening them to stretch the boundaries of the law.

From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2025

The change of scene, the fresh salt-air, above all the society of Katherine, who frequently visited and walked with her, all combined to give her new life—even emboldening her to look at the future.

From A Crooked Path A Novel by Mrs. Alexander