- present participle of empower.
empowering
Example Sentences
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Few would argue there aren't valid feminist questions for the beauty industry to answer, around unrealistic standards for example, but the largely female-run nail sector also feels empowering for many women.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“And I think it’s very empowering, and I’m so happy to see my work on the wall at the Getty.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The settlement is billed as empowering parents, and in places it does.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
An empowering message isn’t one that recommends the opposite of long-standing guidance.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Things don’t have to be empowering all the time. It can just be fun. Way to cut a fart in the middle of the party, New Hampshire,” Jennifer said.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
