all-powerful
adjective
all-pow·er·ful
ˈȯl-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl 
: having complete or sole power
an all-powerful leader
Examples of all-powerful in a Sentence
that country's monarch was never an all-powerful ruler, but one who shared power with a parliament
Recent Examples on the Web
Unfortunately, some pundits and some radical members of… The Myth of the Omnipotent Central Banker
Central bankers have always carried a mystique far beyond justification, whether they are cast as malicious, incomprehensible, or all-powerful.
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James K. Galbraith, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
This site provides resources for building and strengthening the all-powerful relationship between parent or caregiver and young child.
—Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
No algorithm allowed to consult that all-powerful oracle exactly once can distinguish the two quantum states, as is required to undermine a quantum bit commitment scheme.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2024
That was exactly what the founders sought to avoid, having thrown off the yoke of an all-powerful monarch.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 2 June 2024
But also, with how fast the coaching carousel spins these days, and how all-powerful star players tend to be, a team with a leader with actual cachet goes a long way.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
The director clearly spent time researching his subject, revealing the nitty gritty of a job where every single movement is monitored by an all-powerful app.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
By the season finale, the X-Men are able to save the world again, before the core team is sent into what will be one of the key storylines for Season 2, involving the all-powerful mutant Apocalypse.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 18 May 2024
From director James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy followed a ragtag group of space criminals who come together to save the universe from a villain and his all-powerful orb.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 May 2024
James K. Galbraith, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
This site provides resources for building and strengthening the all-powerful relationship between parent or caregiver and young child.
—Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
No algorithm allowed to consult that all-powerful oracle exactly once can distinguish the two quantum states, as is required to undermine a quantum bit commitment scheme.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2024
That was exactly what the founders sought to avoid, having thrown off the yoke of an all-powerful monarch.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 2 June 2024
But also, with how fast the coaching carousel spins these days, and how all-powerful star players tend to be, a team with a leader with actual cachet goes a long way.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
The director clearly spent time researching his subject, revealing the nitty gritty of a job where every single movement is monitored by an all-powerful app.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
By the season finale, the X-Men are able to save the world again, before the core team is sent into what will be one of the key storylines for Season 2, involving the all-powerful mutant Apocalypse.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 18 May 2024
From director James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy followed a ragtag group of space criminals who come together to save the universe from a villain and his all-powerful orb.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 May 2024
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“All-powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-powerful. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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