as in sea power
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of great power
However, with great power comes great responsibility.
—
Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
And the United States is a great power [but] sometimes makes mistakes.
—Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
When great powers make their commitments to allies more ambiguous, allies are forced to think twice about behaving in ways that may be reckless.
—Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Both the Democratic ticket led by Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican one led by former President Donald Trump have emphasized the great power rivalry throughout their campaigns, albeit Harris to a lesser extent.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for great power 
Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
And the United States is a great power [but] sometimes makes mistakes.
—Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
When great powers make their commitments to allies more ambiguous, allies are forced to think twice about behaving in ways that may be reckless.
—Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Both the Democratic ticket led by Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican one led by former President Donald Trump have emphasized the great power rivalry throughout their campaigns, albeit Harris to a lesser extent.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for great power
Recent Examples of Synonyms for great power
Noun
-
More to the point, sea power is about power projection for economic gain.Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
-
This cooperation makes sense in purely military terms for Russia, a mutually beneficial project of sea power projection.Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Audrey Hepburn were the era's biggest stars as President Dwight D. Eisenhower coasted easily to two presidential terms with the U.S. as a world power.Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
-
Other fears include world powers deploying nuclear weapons, terrorist attacks, biological warfare and not having enough money for the future.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
The energy transition need not be a death knell for the Kingdom; the evolution offers it a chance to maintain its status as an energy superpower.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
-
As chief executive of a superpower, Harris would also be able to quiet lingering doubts that women are equipped to make decisions of war and peace.Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near great power
Cite this Entry
“Great power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/great%20power. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share