as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the empowerment of her husband to make medical decisions on her behalf is clearly stated in her living will
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Recent Examples of empowerment
His organization’s programs—from small-loan funds with Hope Credit Union to food justice projects—focus on economic empowerment and civic engagement.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
This is empowerment through resources, not just survival.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth discusses the impact of Fair Trade and organic agriculture on rural development in Chiapas, Mexico, emphasizing social empowerment, particularly for women, and the challenges posed by neoliberal policies such as the North American Free Trade Agreement.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
For the Fuchs family, Fox Soccer Academy is a legacy of empowerment.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
This is empowerment through resources, not just survival.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth discusses the impact of Fair Trade and organic agriculture on rural development in Chiapas, Mexico, emphasizing social empowerment, particularly for women, and the challenges posed by neoliberal policies such as the North American Free Trade Agreement.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
For the Fuchs family, Fox Soccer Academy is a legacy of empowerment.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowerment
Noun
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The Fed's policymakers are weighing their dual mandates of keeping prices stable and maximizing employment after months of weaker-than-expected jobs reports.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Except that the European Parliament decided that this mandate was a no-go.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another focus in his reelection campaign is finishing the process of accreditation.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Santiago Canyon College was just three years into its independent accreditation after having been a satellite campus in the Rancho Santiago Community College District.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowerment. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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