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empowerment

noun

im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-mənt

Definition of empowerment

as in mandate

the granting of power to perform various acts or duties the empowerment of her husband to make medical decisions on her behalf is clearly stated in her living will

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Recent Examples of empowerment Numerous treatise writers began to insist that anyone who doubts the diabolical empowerment of women-as-witches is self-deluded and dangerous. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 For a time, the PC, the internet, and social-media networks all seemed to be vehicles for personal liberation and grassroots political empowerment. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Other nonprofit partners have included Everytown for Gun Safety, the Library Project and Koru Camp, with causes ranging from youth empowerment and grief support to food insecurity and environmental conservation. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Namibia’s empowerment framework won cabinet approval in 2015 and was meant to become law by 2018. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for empowerment

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The innovation mandate Jejurikar has witnessed many ups and downs at the consumer products behemoth.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Though armed with a strong mandate for change stemming from a convincing election victory, a new government will still encounter a myriad of hurdles along the way.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of mandate

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The program would lose its accreditation, and students would pay the price.

— Beth Davis Sramek, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training — the state’s law enforcement accreditation body — released a model policy on the use of AI by police.

— Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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