1
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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2
as in to let
to make able or possible
workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement
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Recent Examples of empower
By providing tools that streamline data workflows, Corral empowers organizations to make informed decisions, uncover insights, and drive strategic initiatives.
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Andrea Wasserman, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
By offering solutions that streamline operations, harness the power of data, and enhance customer engagement, these companies empower businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively – all while delivering exceptional customer experiences.
—Andrea Wasserman, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Such a designation could potentially empower the US government to use military force abroad in combatting the groups.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
For instance, companies such as Delphi AI, which empowers people to build digital versions of themselves as a way to scale their expertise and availability, incorporates AI that thinks and interacts exactly as the user would.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Andrea Wasserman, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
By offering solutions that streamline operations, harness the power of data, and enhance customer engagement, these companies empower businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively – all while delivering exceptional customer experiences.
—Andrea Wasserman, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Such a designation could potentially empower the US government to use military force abroad in combatting the groups.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
For instance, companies such as Delphi AI, which empowers people to build digital versions of themselves as a way to scale their expertise and availability, incorporates AI that thinks and interacts exactly as the user would.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empower
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Phishing attacks often attempt to get people to share personal information, like Social Security numbers, which enables criminals to access finances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archer Aviation Archer's efforts to secure what's called 'Type Certification' from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Midnight could enable the eVTOL company to operate out of major airports.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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Despite legal challenges to these job cuts, estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands have been let go across numerous agencies as a result of the department's actions.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Now, let us (and writer-creator Charlie Brooker) explain.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The settlement would authorize colleges to directly pay athletes via a share up to 22% of the average power conference athletic media, ticket and sponsorship revenue with their athletes, with $20.5 million expected to be the initial annual cap.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The spending was authorized by Assembly Bill 132, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2017.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Jena, Louisiana — An immigration judge in Louisiana on Friday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its effort to deport Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, upholding one of the deportation grounds cited by the government.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The June timing allows the studios taking part to show off their new wares soon after the LA Screenings in May, with many of the CEE buyers not making the trip to the U.S. and waiting to see the new U.S. shows closer to home.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empower. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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