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
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And there is the Tamaha, an all-powerful woman, the King’s aunt, who is the keeper of the Life-Affecting Fan.
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Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
In Vought’s vision for the U.S. government, an all-powerful executive branch would be able to fire workers, cancel programs, shutter agencies, and undo regulations that govern air and water quality, financial markets, workplace protections, and civil rights.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Florentino Perez, Madrid’s all-powerful president, has been talking about altering their ownership model for some time.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Charles eventually returns to Earth to help his X-Men defeat Bastion, an all-powerful human and robot Sentinel hybrid, but the team is flung through time in the process.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
In Vought’s vision for the U.S. government, an all-powerful executive branch would be able to fire workers, cancel programs, shutter agencies, and undo regulations that govern air and water quality, financial markets, workplace protections, and civil rights.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Florentino Perez, Madrid’s all-powerful president, has been talking about altering their ownership model for some time.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Charles eventually returns to Earth to help his X-Men defeat Bastion, an all-powerful human and robot Sentinel hybrid, but the team is flung through time in the process.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-powerful
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“All-powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-powerful. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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