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empowerment

noun

im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-mənt

Definition of empowerment

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 Katseye is communicating that no one should continue to look for the innocence and empowerment of 2024’s SIS (Soft Is Strong), their first EP. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 While the book tackles questions of personal empowerment, identity, and online perception, Hariri-Kia’s thoughts about digital success prop up the story’s central themes. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 The goal is not more oversight, but greater clarity, context and empowerment. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The rhetoric behind the proposals has been less centered on efficiency than flexibility and empowerment. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for empowerment

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Softer labor figures would justify a balanced approach at the Warsh Fed, leading the committee to take the employment side of the institution's dual mandate into consideration, effectively loosening financial conditions.

— Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
University of Pittsburgh researchers studied RTO mandates at big public companies and found no gain in financial performance — just a drop in employee satisfaction.

— Lori Janke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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The firm holds Better Business Bureau accreditation with an A rating.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
The accreditation included a thorough review of the school district’s classroom instruction, continuous improvement efforts, practices and governance, such as evaluators observing learning environments.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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