high-powered

adjective

high-pow·​ered ˈhī-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd How to pronounce high-powered (audio)
variants or less commonly high-power
1
: having great drive, energy, or capacity : dynamic
a high-powered executive
2
: having or conferring great influence
a high-powered job

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The 65-watt version should cover most devices, but there's a 100-watt version also under $100 that'll serve high-power laptops. Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025 For missions requiring extended flight times or high-power bursts, these limitations aren't just inconvenient—they're mission-critical constraints. Siyu Huang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The legendary filmmaker promised this on Thursday night in Los Angeles, speaking at an intimate and high-powered event where Universal Pictures unveiled a grand new screening room named for the director. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 June 2025 Throughout her run, her character held a wide variety of high-power roles, including the founder of Olivia Pope and Associates, White House press secretary, White House chief of staff and more. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-powered

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-powered was in 1917

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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-powered. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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