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adjective

Definition of enfranchisednext
as in empowered

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enfranchised

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verb

past tense of enfranchise
as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) in a way, modern labor-saving appliances enfranchised people, giving them much more leisure time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfranchised
  1. empowered
  2. freed
  3. democratic
  4. liberated
  5. released
  6. rescued
Adjective
  • However, if leaders encourage input, embrace diverse perspectives, and celebrate new ideas, employees will feel more empowered to think creatively.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of empowered
Verb
  • Once freed from the grip of hidden explosives, these fields can once again nourish communities, restoring livelihoods with dignity and purpose.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This dehumanization has not only exacerbated the crisis but also led some of us to believe we are somehow freed from the responsibility of engaging in thoughtful solutions.
    Jeremy Barber, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of freed
Adjective
  • This election, creators were everywhere—the Republican and Democratic conventions, fundraisers, rallies, and even parties at Mar-a-Lago.
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
  • As more researchers, institutions, and publishers begin to adopt this new model, the future of academic publishing will be more dynamic, democratic, and driven by the intrinsic value of the work itself.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of democratic
Adjective
  • The wounds from discovering torture chambers and mass graves of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in the liberated territories were still fresh.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Different versions of the nude Madonna might show a ghastly object of both fear and desire, or a liberated subject.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of liberated
Verb
  • Why has this not been released?
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The show was filmed and released at a later date for the people who couldn't watch it live.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of released
Verb
  • Video showed one worker stranded on a piece of the pier floating in the water being rescued by a first responder on a jet ski.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Both pilots ejected and were rescued, one with minor injuries, according to Central Command.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rescued
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