firepower
noun
fire·pow·er
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
1
a
: the capacity (as of a military unit) to deliver effective fire on a target
b
: effective fire
2
a
: effective power or force
intellectual firepower
b
: the scoring ability of a team or player
Examples of firepower in a Sentence
The army didn't have the firepower to defeat the invaders.
right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress
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There is plenty of firepower – guards Ja Morant and Desmond Bane and big Jaren Jackson are a strong front three, but the depth is suspect.
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Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
In many of those lawsuits, major law firms are working alongside advocacy groups like Rosado's, adding resources and legal firepower.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Paxton could energize the MAGA base but will likely repel swing voters, giving Democrats more firepower against him.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
The groups sprang up across the country with Iranian financial and military support in the chaotic wake of the 2003 U.S. invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, and have become formidable forces that can rival the national army in firepower.
—Ahmed Rasheed, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
In many of those lawsuits, major law firms are working alongside advocacy groups like Rosado's, adding resources and legal firepower.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Paxton could energize the MAGA base but will likely repel swing voters, giving Democrats more firepower against him.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
The groups sprang up across the country with Iranian financial and military support in the chaotic wake of the 2003 U.S. invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, and have become formidable forces that can rival the national army in firepower.
—Ahmed Rasheed, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firepower. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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firepower
noun
fire·pow·er
-ˌpau̇(-ə)r
: the ability to deliver gunfire or warheads on a target
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