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 Anura is the interface that empowers a small armored crew to seamlessly interact with everything from on-board mission systems to uncrewed teammates. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 Leibowitz ultimately framed the dispute not around whether noncitizens should vote, but around which level of government the Constitution empowers to decide who may participate in federal elections. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The report recommended that the LAFD prioritize a culture that empowers firefighters to inform their supervisors about hot spots, unsafe conditions and other concerns. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The company has also introduced The Kiosk, a grassroots audience activation platform that empowers moviegoers to serve as advocates within their communities, helping studios generate word-of-mouth awareness and attendance. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 The Three Returns On Business Continuity Business continuity empowers airline operators to think beyond the next hour and day to the weeks and months ahead. — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 But continuing to dismiss a genre only feeds into stereotypes that many have been working tirelessly to undo, and reinforces and empowers those that are earned. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, Congress passed the Sanctioning Russia Act, which empowers the president to hit the five largest purchasers of Russian oil—including India and China—with tariffs of up to 100 percent. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empowers
  1. enables
  2. lets
  3. authorizes
  4. allows
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  • Modular design enables upgrades Mayhem 10 features an open architecture that allows AeroVironment to incorporate third-party technologies without redesigning the entire platform.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Every farmer wants to do the right thing by their land—that enables them to sustain their business and pass it on to the next generation.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • In-person early voting began on Friday, which lets Minnesotans cast their ballot and put it straight into a voting machine.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Much like Parton, Judd lets her actions speak louder than her words, and one of the causes closest to her heart is helping military service members.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lets
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  • Its defining feature is a flight system designed to manage the transition from takeoff to cruise after an operator authorizes launch.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The declaration, announced Saturday afternoon, authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorizes
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  • The approach allows manufacturing techniques to evolve alongside the robot’s mechanical design.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His startup's open-source software allows people to install and use models on a variety of computers.
    — Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Empowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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