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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 If the manager gives away the decision without adequate boundaries, capability or information, empowerment becomes risk. — Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 For a time, the PC, the internet, and social-media networks all seemed to be vehicles for personal liberation and grassroots political empowerment. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Other nonprofit partners have included Everytown for Gun Safety, the Library Project and Koru Camp, with causes ranging from youth empowerment and grief support to food insecurity and environmental conservation. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Namibia’s empowerment framework won cabinet approval in 2015 and was meant to become law by 2018. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for empowerment

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When algorithms handle tactical execution, a leader’s primary mandate is cultural.

— Alexandra J. Zanela, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Pro, who joined the museum in March after positions at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and the Seattle Art Museum, said Ryan’s mandate is to elevate learning and public programs to the level of exhibitions.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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Earlier this year, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training — the state’s law enforcement accreditation body — released a model policy on the use of AI by police.

— Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Its accreditation is tied to a single entity rather than individual colleges.

— Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

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