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empower

[em-pau-er] / ɛmˈpaʊ ər /


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Under pressure from the scientific community that OpenAI says it’s trying to empower, the company recently helped assemble an independent group of leading mathematicians for advice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

He announced the launch of “Smithsonian Cares,” a digital resource that would “provide tools and guidance to empower and inspire conversations about diversity, equity, access and inclusion.”

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

"It must ensure that proportionate age restrictions go hand-in-hand with robust safety measures so that digital environments both protect and empower children, by design and default," they wrote.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

But of the ample wisdom she imparted, its the power of women’s stories to shift culture, change policy and empower other women that feels most resonant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

His goal was to empower the wave of migrants rolling into town to become productive citizens of their adopted city.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

McVay empowers all coaches, said Taylor, who had previous experience as a coordinator.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

"It does, however, address the housing crisis, empowers tenants and improves their wellbeing," she added.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

"We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets. We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere," an OpenAI spokesperson said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Today, art historians like to say that Les Demoiselles empowers viewers, which is what they say about the Mona Lisa too—they mean that both paintings are open to interpretation.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

According to Harris, Boulder’s “entire thesis” depended on the idea that the “mere fact of having injuries” empowered it to regulate “worldwide conduct.”

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

"We must foster a culture in which sexual assault is inexcusable and ensure our community is empowered and understands informed consent," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

By the end of my stay, I felt sharper and more empowered to deal with stress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“My goal is to help create community colleges where every student feels supported, included, and empowered to succeed,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I feel glamorous, empowered, and so freaking tall.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

“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

Weston now uses social media to speak openly about having endometriosis and being a young woman in the sport of powerlifting, in the hope of empowering others.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 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

But Globalization 3.0 differs from the previous eras not only in how it is shrinking and flattening the world and in how it is empowering individuals.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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