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empowered

  • past participle
    of empower.
    empower
    verb (used with object)
    to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means.
  • past tense form
    of empower.
    empower
    verb (used with object)
    to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means.

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Singer Beverley Knight said she hoped audiences watching her latest musical would leave feeling "empowered" and with the belief that their voices can make a difference.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The closeted kid who felt empowered to come out during their showcase monologue, only to receive uproarious applause from the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

According to Harris, Boulder’s “entire thesis” depended on the idea that the “mere fact of having injuries” empowered it to regulate “worldwide conduct.”

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

By the end of my stay, I felt sharper and more empowered to deal with stress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

I feel empowered and I kick her shoes out of alignment, and I’m amazed that such a small action could feel so good.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson