empowerment
noun
em·pow·er·ment
im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-mənt 
plural empowerments
1
: the act or action of empowering someone or something : the granting of the power, right, or authority to perform various acts or duties
Malcolm X, the eloquent spokesman for black empowerment who, in 1965, was gunned down at the age of 39 in New York city, continues to influence the political, social, and cultural climate of our society.—
Joe Wood
Joe WoodTherefore, part of the cure for poverty was empowerment—training the residents of a poor neighborhood to organize themselves and learn to get things from the power structure.—Nicholas Lemann
Nicholas Lemann2
: the state of being empowered to do something : the power, right, or authority to do something
Education does not automatically result in women's empowerment, as the social and economic context in which women live can pose overwhelming constraints on their choices.—Erin Murphy-Graham
Erin Murphy-GrahamThe focus on getting a candidate elected is a way for voters wary of broken promises to gain a sense of empowerment.—John Dutton
John DuttonAmid the uproar, he and his fellow students felt a budding—and maybe false—sense of empowerment.—James Graff
James GraffLike John Lennon, he brought the idea that through music, empowerment and words, you can really come up with world peace.—Wyclef Jean
Wyclef JeanSynonyms
Examples of empowerment in a Sentence
the empowerment of her husband to make medical decisions on her behalf is clearly stated in her living will
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Founded on fairness and financial empowerment principles, Tribeca is committed to helping clients achieve justice without financial hardship.
—Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
The common theme in these books is empowerment and persisting through adversity.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
Her resilience, and that of the members of Las Amazonas, has struck a chord amid conversations about women’s empowerment.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
The festival also offers a platform for critical conversations around social justice, economic empowerment, and health and wellness.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 May 2024
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Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
The common theme in these books is empowerment and persisting through adversity.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
Her resilience, and that of the members of Las Amazonas, has struck a chord amid conversations about women’s empowerment.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
The festival also offers a platform for critical conversations around social justice, economic empowerment, and health and wellness.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 May 2024
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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empowerment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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