empowering

Example Sentences

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"It was very difficult because there's taboo and stigma around bowel incontinence, but it was also empowering knowing I was contributing to making a difference for other women," she said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

And in March, the musical picked up two Academy Awards, one for best animated feature and another for best original song for “Golden,” an empowering anthem turned chart-topping hit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

It seems to reach across so many different parts of your overarching campaign policies: affordability and healthcare, access to education, but also empowering voters, empowering Georgians.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

“I really liked the Cherry character. I thought it was empowering that they put a mother on the show.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

My goal with Dollywould was to create a space that was empowering to young people—especially young women—who had tastes outside of the mainstream and felt lonely, like no one understood them.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner