- present participle of empower.
empowering
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Few would argue there aren't valid feminist questions for the beauty industry to answer, around unrealistic standards for example, but the largely female-run nail sector also feels empowering for many women.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“We strongly believe that fear-based narratives are not the way to make the right decisions about the future of such a foundational and empowering technology or bring the public along with us,” said Delangue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
For people tinkering around the edges, with the goal of feeling stronger and more energetic, the glut of recommendations in here could feel empowering, perhaps like a sturdy reference text.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
“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
It was empowering to help dismantle the definitions of beauty that too often erased women of color and almost never included hijabi women.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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