emboldened
adjective
em·bold·ened
im-ˈbōl-dənd 
: made bold or bolder : instilled with boldness, courage, or resolution
"This is the way it's gonna be," Stoddard announced. He had reason to feel emboldened. So far, Tom Murphy and Dan Burke had backed his every decision.—
Ken Auletta
Ken AulettaIf the participant moves toward the creature, it avoids contact. But if the person doesn't move, the emboldened sprite edges closer and finally lands on an outstretched hand.—Ivars Peterson
Ivars PetersonExamples of emboldened in a Sentence
not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure
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Since Trump's return to the White House, there have been multiple reports of emboldened individuals impersonating ICE agents.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Many European leaders consider the deal Trump is offering Ukraine unfair, and worry that an emboldened Russian President Vladimir Putin might invade more of their neighbors.
—Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The leaders also know that the willingness of the United States and Israel to undertake offensive strikes has increased under an emboldened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an unpredictable Trump.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2025
An emboldened Donald Trump has returned to the White House on a vendetta against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, setting in motion a new version of the Red Scare, except the target color scheme now is anything nonwhite.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Many European leaders consider the deal Trump is offering Ukraine unfair, and worry that an emboldened Russian President Vladimir Putin might invade more of their neighbors.
—Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The leaders also know that the willingness of the United States and Israel to undertake offensive strikes has increased under an emboldened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an unpredictable Trump.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2025
An emboldened Donald Trump has returned to the White House on a vendetta against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, setting in motion a new version of the Red Scare, except the target color scheme now is anything nonwhite.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboldened. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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