empowers

verb

present tense third-person singular of empower
1
as in enables
to give official or legal power to the federal agency empowered to collect taxes

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2
as in lets
to make able or possible workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement

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Recent Examples of empowers Story facilitation, a process of helping individuals discover and articulate their experiences as meaningful narratives, empowers leaders and teams. — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Supporting Visibility, Confidence, and Agency From Alex’s perspective, this holistic approach empowers women to feel seen, valued, and capable at any age. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Solitude empowers you, so give yourself permission to be unavailable, even if just for a moment. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Naperville District 203 School Board President Charles Cush said there are no conflicts of interest for two board members who are connected to the Alive Center, a nonprofit Naperville organization that empowers teens. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The suit was not filed under a new law passed earlier this year, which requires more regular inspections of the Geo facility and empowers state authorities to penalize the company for failing to comply with communicable disease probes. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Fears of future economic and supply chain weaponization have fostered a growing estrangement between the two countries, feeding a broader hostility that empowers more aggressive voices on both sides of the Pacific. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Still, Duncan on Friday argued that the move is a mistake that empowers neglectful landlords and fails tenants. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 This year’s main beneficiary is OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability), an organization that empowers individuals with autism and other developmental differences. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowers
  1. enables
  2. lets
  3. authorizes
  4. allows
Verb
  • Bottom line Astra doesn't change our read on Palo Alto's results, which strengthened our conviction that cybersecurity is the software component that enables the adoption of artificial intelligence.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That lift power enables Falcon Heavy to send large payloads to distant destinations.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • This lets the leaves decompose into rich organic matter that can benefit your garden beds.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Shorter grass improves seed-to-soil contact and lets more sunlight reach the soil surface for better seed germination.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of lets
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  • Most insurers have to cover shots recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which evaluates and votes on vaccine use recommendations after the FDA approves or authorizes a vaccine.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • To support these demands, Jeanie Buss contends the California Probate Code authorizes a trustee to seek instructions from a court to resolve internal disagreements about a trust.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorizes
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  • Embroidery, beading, leatherwork, and fur transform the familiar silhouette, while a new second strap allows it to be slung across the shoulder.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The new rules mandated that referees stop play for a ten-minute hydration break that allows players to drink fluids, change clothes, or shower in their locker room.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Empowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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