Example Sentences

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“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

“What surprised me about writing the book was that a theme came to me which I didn’t expect, and that was empowering young people,” Stern says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

“It was empowering for them to know there is more options than being a victim and waiting for something to happen,” he said.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2023

The star announced the move on Instagram, saying it was "empowering to know" she was in control of her music.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2022

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