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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Elementary schools are using the program to promote college and career readiness, bolster school-community ties, and advance financial education and empowerment.
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Debra-Ellen Glickstein, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Created and licensed under the Stan Lee brand, the show will reflect his legacy of heart, imagination, and empowerment — his passion for storytelling, boundless creativity, and belief in the hero within us all — exploring a diverse range of stories inspired by Stan’s many unpublished ideas.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
She was then hired by Avon as its Global Running Ambassador and played a pivotal role in advancing the company's long-standing commitment to women's health and empowerment.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The goal was never just 'more contraception' but a wholesale empowerment of women to govern their own fertility.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Debra-Ellen Glickstein, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Created and licensed under the Stan Lee brand, the show will reflect his legacy of heart, imagination, and empowerment — his passion for storytelling, boundless creativity, and belief in the hero within us all — exploring a diverse range of stories inspired by Stan’s many unpublished ideas.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
She was then hired by Avon as its Global Running Ambassador and played a pivotal role in advancing the company's long-standing commitment to women's health and empowerment.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The goal was never just 'more contraception' but a wholesale empowerment of women to govern their own fertility.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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In Louisiana, where the mandate to draw a second, Democratic-leaning majority-Black House district led to Tuesday’s decision, the primary election for federal offices is set for May 16 — and early voting is scheduled to begin Saturday.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Currently, state governments primarily regulate insurance, but a federal mandate would be harder for companies to challenge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Morris Brown regained its accreditation in 2022.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Morris Brown lost its accreditation in 2002 and regained it in 2022 after nearly two decades.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Empowerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empowerment. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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