empowered
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And in perhaps the most interesting passage, he writes of feeling personally empowered by Catholicism’s ideas about trauma.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
She said the holistic care at The Christie "empowered" patients to "play an active role" in their recovery.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
A dedicated crisis-response team should also be empowered to gather real-time data, convene the industry players that run these supply chains, and coordinate actions among companies.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
As city attorney, he said, he was empowered to tell city officials when a proposed action was unlawful and refuse to support it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Prior to the Bostick decision, a number of lower courts had found absurd the notion that “reasonable people” would feel empowered to refuse to answer questions when confronted by the police.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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