empowered
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Years later, she testified against him, but rather than feeling empowered, she felt "oppressed and helpless" as she watched the man walk free under decades-old laws Hong Kong is now seeking to overhaul.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
Xi has centralized decision-making, shunning foreign counsel for five-year plans, and empowered the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The corporation’s directors were empowered to fatten its portfolio with other promising inventions and use them the same way.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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