great power
noun
variants
often Great Power
: one of the nations that figure most decisively in international affairs : superpower
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The current reality also underlines the idea that external intervention and privileging war over diplomacy has made conflict resolution ever more difficult in a region with a long history of imperial expansion, great power competition and bitter political divides.
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Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
In the speech, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers against smaller countries and received widespread praise and attention for his remarks.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
There’s a great power in doing this, but also a great danger.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2017, four regional rivals implemented a land and air blockade of Qatar, citing comments by its emir praising Iran as a great power.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
In the speech, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers against smaller countries and received widespread praise and attention for his remarks.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
There’s a great power in doing this, but also a great danger.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2017, four regional rivals implemented a land and air blockade of Qatar, citing comments by its emir praising Iran as a great power.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for great power
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