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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

In fact, sources have said it will embolden them to drive Everton forward and back towards the top echelons of the Premier League.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 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

And compared to previous incidents, the US response to the latest spat "has been muted so far, which may embolden China", said Lin and Govella.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026

If he called and tried to negotiate, it might embolden Vincent to make more demands.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

The case appears rather robust, and also emboldens California's similar case.

From BBC ● May 29, 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

Perhaps it’s the safe feeling that emboldens me.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

"As he gets used to something, he becomes more emboldened by it," Furphy said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Constant shifts in diesel prices, transportation costs and the tariff environment have emboldened business to feel justified in passing costs on to consumers, said Firrincieli, the sales manager from the logistics company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

At this year's 9th Party Congress of the Korean Workers' Party, Kim Jong Un was emboldened and spoke of accomplishments that his grandfather Kim Il Sung and father Kim Jong Il never achieved.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

"We are concerned that if this case is decided against us, data centers across the country will be emboldened to go forward," Laura Thoms, enforcement director at Earthjustice, which is co-representing the NAACP, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Afterward, I saw Bradley Cooper and felt emboldened to walk right up and say hello.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

Forming a sanctuary for themselves was just as important to the troupe as emboldening others’ desire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

Benson Zimba, a Zambian environmental activist, said a soft approach by the government toward Sino-Metals risks emboldening Chinese mining companies to flout environmental laws.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 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

Do not seek for popularity at Lisbon, nor for the means of pleasing the nation; that would be failing in your aim, emboldening the people, and preparing misfortunes for yourself.

From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by M. (François) Guizot