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Synonyms

empowerment

British  
/ ɪmˈpaʊəmənt /

noun

  1. the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization

  2. the giving of an ability; enablement or permission

  3. (in South Africa) a policy of providing special opportunities in employment, training, etc for Black people and others disadvantaged under apartheid

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Viewed in the halo glow of the tradwife’s ascendance, its version of empowerment is severely compromised.

From Salon

More broadly, businesses are reclaiming the upper hand in the employer-employee relationship after a period of worker empowerment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The black empowerment policies were introduced after white-minority rule ended in 1994, in an attempt to tackle the racial injustices of the past.

From BBC

The quote is about “the power of critical education and social empowerment,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“This album is totally about empowerment. There’s an energy behind it of divine justice... What’s for you belongs to you.”

From Los Angeles Times