empower

Example Sentences

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“It does seem like, in some ways, having a control situation like that can empower the leader and the company” says Paul Nary, a strategy professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Declarations of war empower direct presidential authority over communications and transportation systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It will empower you to know how the software works and actually how easy it can be to file.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"You've got to be confident in what you're doing... I have had occasions where I've had to empower myself to ensure that I can do my job."

From BBC • Mar. 8, 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