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empower

[em-pou-er] / ɛmˈpaʊ ər /


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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

The act is designed to protect and empower people who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Asked about the Vulcan deal being expedited, the Pentagon spokesperson said defense officials balance “lightning speed with rigorous diligence to close high-impact deals that directly strengthen America’s defense and empower our warfighters.”

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Unigram co-founder Amanda Ghost said the deal “finds new ways to empower iconic artists and to bring their creative worlds to the screen with music as a central character.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

What he did, on a small scale, showed me how important it is to empower the dispossessed and the disenfranchised in the wake of oppression.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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