empowerment
noun
em·pow·er·ment
im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-mənt 
plural empowerments
1
: the act or action of empowering someone or something : the granting of the power, right, or authority to perform various acts or duties
Malcolm X, the eloquent spokesman for black empowerment who, in 1965, was gunned down at the age of 39 in New York city, continues to influence the political, social, and cultural climate of our society.—
Joe Wood
Joe WoodTherefore, part of the cure for poverty was empowerment—training the residents of a poor neighborhood to organize themselves and learn to get things from the power structure.—Nicholas Lemann
Nicholas Lemann2
: the state of being empowered to do something : the power, right, or authority to do something
Education does not automatically result in women's empowerment, as the social and economic context in which women live can pose overwhelming constraints on their choices.—Erin Murphy-Graham
Erin Murphy-GrahamThe focus on getting a candidate elected is a way for voters wary of broken promises to gain a sense of empowerment.—John Dutton
John DuttonAmid the uproar, he and his fellow students felt a budding—and maybe false—sense of empowerment.—James Graff
James GraffLike John Lennon, he brought the idea that through music, empowerment and words, you can really come up with world peace.—Wyclef Jean
Wyclef JeanExamples of empowerment in a Sentence
the empowerment of her husband to make medical decisions on her behalf is clearly stated in her living will
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These partnerships represent a significant shift in marketing strategy where brands are positioning their products and services not just as commercial offerings but as extensions of personal empowerment and community building.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Western managers leading global teams face a challenge: Their expertise and training usually are rooted in individualistic contexts and emphasize values such as autonomy, empowerment, egalitarianism, and authenticity.
—David Livermore, Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2025
There’s laughter, but this is also a series about representation and community empowerment.
—Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
The event will highlight Legal Aid Society of San Diego client’s stories of hope and empowerment.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Western managers leading global teams face a challenge: Their expertise and training usually are rooted in individualistic contexts and emphasize values such as autonomy, empowerment, egalitarianism, and authenticity.
—David Livermore, Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2025
There’s laughter, but this is also a series about representation and community empowerment.
—Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
The event will highlight Legal Aid Society of San Diego client’s stories of hope and empowerment.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empowerment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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