empowered

adjective

em·​pow·​ered im-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd 

: having the knowledge, confidence, means, or ability to do things or make decisions for oneself

… generations of educated, empowered women are moving into leadership across all sectors …

—Pat Mitchell

Ultimately, Consumer Reports hopes patients can be more empowered consumers when it comes to their health care.

—Stephanie Dickrell

… empowered personnel seek and eliminate the root causes of problems instead of being blamed for them.

—Ellen Earle Chaffee and Daniel Seymour

Karen felt empowered to address women's issues by the fact that she returned to school after a ten-year hiatus to stay home with her children.

—Jill Eichhorn

It is not insane to want to feel unafraid and empowered; it is human.

—Jody M. Roy

Examples of empowered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wigan believes one reason for the increase in workplace conflict is that employees are feeling more empowered to speak their minds. —Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Below, explore four of Luani’s insights on building an empowered and purposeful workforce of tomorrow. —Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

Harn adds that buyers may feel more empowered to negotiate home costs a bit more and ask for more repairs, credits, and other perks (like including furniture in the sale). —Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024

If anything, the staff at 30 Rock might feel more empowered to speak out against network brass after the events of the last few months. —Oliver Darcy, CNN, 17 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above