Emboldened, in July Maduro's government incarcerated several high-profile critics.
Yet this is criticism the chancellor, visibly emboldened in recent weeks, can easily put up with.
Senate Democrats have become emboldened in challenging an administration with strong pro-business leanings.
Republicans' reactions showed that they had become emboldened in their opposition since Congress last met.
"I've just never really understood mince pies," says Aluko, now emboldened in her anti-pie stance.
Traffic agents may be emboldened in part by the precision of their equipment.
His sort might really feel emboldened in a blogger-infested culture that is mostly free of editors and ethical norms.
Heather Barr, Afghanistan researcher with Human Rights Watch, said: "Opponents of women's rights have been emboldened in the last year.
It is about whether Iran, which itself has been a victim of chemical weapons attacks, will now feel emboldened in the absence of action to obtain nuclear weapons.
Some Chinese have speculated that the Philippines has been emboldened in the dispute by its military alliance with the United States.
Both corporate buyers and private equity firms have grown emboldened in their deal-making as the stock and credit markets largely rose over the last year.
