empower
verb (used with object)
to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means.
empowers
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present tense formof empower (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The hands-off approach empowers her top talent and fosters trust between her executive team and the board of directors, Tomé told the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Alan Murray.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Happiness Insurance empowers people to take action for their happiness, investing in what matters most, regardless of what the economy does.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
McVay empowers all coaches, said Taylor, who had previous experience as a coordinator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"It empowers victims and potential victims to find out for themselves and make those decisions early on; Clare's Law in my view is more reactive than preventative," Lappin told The Nolan show.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Today, art historians like to say that Les Demoiselles empowers viewers, which is what they say about the Mona Lisa too—they mean that both paintings are open to interpretation.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
