great power
noun
often capitalized G&P
: one of the nations that figure most decisively in international affairs : superpower
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Indeed, as most of us have recognized, with great power comes great responsibility.
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Gadi Ezra, TIME, 9 May 2024
Regardless of who’s president, Goitein and Delson both say that Congress needs to reform the laws that allow presidents to wield such great power.
—Thor Benson, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2024
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Gadi Ezra, TIME, 9 May 2024
Regardless of who’s president, Goitein and Delson both say that Congress needs to reform the laws that allow presidents to wield such great power.
—Thor Benson, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for great power
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“Great power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20power. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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