Examples of potency in a Sentence
The potency of her words changed many minds in the audience that night.
Any vitamin of high potency should only be taken in the proper dosage.
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Despite its potency, it’s tolerated well by most skin types because it’s formulated with alcohol or fragrance.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
In other words, cursing all the time zaps the words of their potency.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
The World Health Organization classifies it as one of the snakes of highest medical importance in sub-Saharan Africa due to the potency of its venom and the rapid onset and severity of clinical manifestations.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Like baking soda, it should be stored somewhere cool and dry to maintain its potency.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
In other words, cursing all the time zaps the words of their potency.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
The World Health Organization classifies it as one of the snakes of highest medical importance in sub-Saharan Africa due to the potency of its venom and the rapid onset and severity of clinical manifestations.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Like baking soda, it should be stored somewhere cool and dry to maintain its potency.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potency. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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potency
noun
po·ten·cy
ˈpōt-ᵊn-sē 
plural potencies
: the quality or state of being potent
vitamins of high potency
especially
: power to bring about a certain result
Medical Definition
potency
noun
po·ten·cy
ˈpōt-ᵊn-sē
plural potencies
: the quality or state of being potent: as
a
: chemical or medicinal strength or efficacy
a drug's potency
b
: the ability to copulate
—usually used of the male
c
: initial inherent capacity for development of a particular kind
cells with a potency for eye formation
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