as in empire
an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpower
Listen to this article San Diego State delivered in a pinch on Thursday only to get slammed by one of college softball’s reigning superpowers.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
This self-awareness is your superpower in the design world, setting you apart and providing a foundation for creating designs that resonate authentically.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
As sure as his offensive genius and ability to connect with players of every background, this is another of Reid’s superpowers ...
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
And, of course, look for those with an axe to grind—from extremist groups to rogue states and struggling superpowers—to capitalize on the global lack of leadership to make gains.
—Maha Hosain Aziz, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
This self-awareness is your superpower in the design world, setting you apart and providing a foundation for creating designs that resonate authentically.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
As sure as his offensive genius and ability to connect with players of every background, this is another of Reid’s superpowers ...
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
And, of course, look for those with an axe to grind—from extremist groups to rogue states and struggling superpowers—to capitalize on the global lack of leadership to make gains.
—Maha Hosain Aziz, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpower
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In the trailer, Pakistani-American brothers Mir (Asif Ali) and Raj (Saagar Shaikh) Dar discover that their father’s convenience store empire was nothing but a front, and that the real family business has been selling drugs all along.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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His business empire extends from power generation, airports, mining, ports, and cement.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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For all of Trump’s abuses of power in his first term, culminating in his attempt to subvert the 2020 election, his administration never attempted to openly defy a court order despite losing, by one analysis, over three quarters of the federal cases it was involved in.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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With only around 60,000 Gaelic-language speakers left in the world, The Island is doing wonders for representation and at the same time constitutes so much more — an entertaining, twisty crime thriller featuring a dose of star power in the form of Industry breakout Sagar Radia.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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With these financial incentives, the DOJ effectively guided state sentencing policies.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Fletcher, who was arraigned in state superior court in Milford a few hours later, is being held on a $3 million bond.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the late 1990s, Nigeria’s rulers began promoting domestic industry as the country transitioned from years of military rule into a democracy.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Leaders were left stunned Friday after U.S. Vice President JD Vance used his speech at Munich Security Conference to launch an attack on European democracy, provoking strong rebuttals from the region.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Three Thai women were rescued after a group of Chinese gangsters enslaved them in the former Soviet republic of Georgia in order to harvest their eggs.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Yet, this republic collapsed quickly following the withdrawal of Soviet support and the subsequent execution of Qazi Mohammad, the head of the Republic, by the Shah’s security forces.—
Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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He is paid hundreds of millions per year to play in the country, and frequently appears at events in the kingdom and in marketing to support its investments and tourism efforts.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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But storybook fortresses aren’t exclusive to mythical kingdoms and romantic tales.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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When Johnson Sirleaf came to power, in 2006, Liberia had been wracked by more than a decade of civil war, a military dictatorship, and chronic poverty.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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If allowed to proceed, Trump's purge of our federal law enforcement workforce will expose America to authoritarianism and dictatorship.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Years of underinvestment in treatment plants on both sides along the border have exacerbated pollution, but efforts to improve conditions are underway in both countries.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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The musical marathon raced through genres from rock, reggaeton, hip-hop, country and pop thanks to Arcade Fire, Bad Bunny, Snoop Dogg, Jelly Roll and Robyn.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Superpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpower. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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