as in enfranchised
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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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as in allowed
to make able or possible
workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement
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Recent Examples of empowered
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Wigan believes one reason for the increase in workplace conflict is that employees are feeling more empowered to speak their minds.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Having these conversations early helps teens feel empowered rather than restricted.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
However, if leaders encourage input, embrace diverse perspectives, and celebrate new ideas, employees will feel more empowered to think creatively.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Wigan believes one reason for the increase in workplace conflict is that employees are feeling more empowered to speak their minds.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Empathy not only enhances workplace relationships but also ensures that people feel supported and empowered to excel in their roles.
—Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Having these conversations early helps teens feel empowered rather than restricted.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowered
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Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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While colder temperatures are more conducive to poor air quality, a stable atmosphere with no precipitation has allowed holiday air pollution from fireworks and fireplaces to linger over the Valley.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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After several hours of questioning, Woodward was not charged and allowed to leave.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Asylum is not what Kadiatou, who is the most burdened of the four yet who also unexpectedly emerges feeling the most liberated, finds in America.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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How Rebecca Black’s new record became her most liberated.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Attorneys for New Jersey argued that even a partial remand meant the program was no longer authorized by federal regulators, and that a lack of clarity regarding pollution mitigation should in and of itself be enough to order a temporary pause on the program.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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The officials were not authorized to discuss the ongoing inquiry and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.—
Jim Mustian, Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sinema’s posts are another sign of the fracture in the Democratic party’s approach to legislative measures.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Mar. 2025
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This week's Democratic campaign to shut down the government called for using the filibuster, which some Democrats spent the last few years arguing shouldn't exist.—
Justin Green,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, for many other dog owners, leaving a pet unsupervised can be a daunting task.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Common sense needs to replace the extreme unsupervised dismantling of our federal government and the sinking of our relationship with those allies who stand with us for freedom.—
Peter Buonome,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Empowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowered. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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