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empower

[em-pou-er] / ɛmˈpaʊ ər /


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Congress, he said, should empower an independent prosecutor to investigate such conflicts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

This is to "empower staff" to better challenge pupils to meet the school expectations.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Some legislators worry recognizing the threatened scrub jay could empower environmentalists to protect more habitat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Facing demands to step down, Paz said he had prepared a bill that would empower the military to tackle demonstrations and restore order.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

If I wanted to empower people, to make them feel included and seen, this definitely wasn’t the right way.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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