as in influential
having great power or influence
a powerful producer in the music business who is considered responsible for the careers of several superstars
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powerful groups
a powerful argument
a compelling argument
an influential argument
a convincing argument
an effective argument
a forceful argument
a powerful incentive
a potent incentive
a compelling incentive
a strong incentive
an effective incentive
a valuable incentive
a powerful weapon
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Recent Examples of powerful
Of course there is a powerful reason why this assumption will not hold water for a year, let alone four.
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Stanley S. Litow, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
The app is not what China considers strategic, leading-edge technology, like the A.I. chips and supercomputing capabilities that Mr. Xi covets to make his country more powerful and self-sufficient.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Shah, the most powerful administrator in cricket, is keen on trumpeting the big-ticket items.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The most powerful country in the world versus the most vulnerable people in the world.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
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Stanley S. Litow, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
The app is not what China considers strategic, leading-edge technology, like the A.I. chips and supercomputing capabilities that Mr. Xi covets to make his country more powerful and self-sufficient.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Shah, the most powerful administrator in cricket, is keen on trumpeting the big-ticket items.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The most powerful country in the world versus the most vulnerable people in the world.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerful
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Russia's influential community of military bloggers suggested that Moscow had used a Kronshtadt Orion missile-capable drone against the naval drone, the Institute for the Study of War (), a U.S. think tank following the conflict, said on Saturday.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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There are few books more influential on scholars’ understanding of class than historian E. P. Thompson’s 1963 The Making of the English Working Class, which discussed the role of laborers and artisans, drawing on their own subjective experiences, in forming the class as a coherent group.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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America’s Got Talent will make a significant change to its judges’ lineup for its forthcoming 20th season.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Everton now approach the final day of the window, and indeed the remainder of the season, with a significant buffer.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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To improve brain function and sharpen your focus Magnesium plays an important role in relaying signals between your brain and body.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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That reading trend line raises important questions about how quickly states can expect to see improvement after many passed laws to improve literacy instruction.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerful. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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