great power
noun
variants
often Great Power
: one of the nations that figure most decisively in international affairs : superpower
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From the beginning, the game held great power — Ottoman rulers even banned it, though Galatasaray players kept it alive.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
But with great power comes great responsibility.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
At the time, many of the world’s great powers were opening consulates on this islet near Xiamen, China, eager to stake an economic claim on the Middle Kingdom.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
But with great power comes great responsibility.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
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Ben Croll, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
But with great power comes great responsibility.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
At the time, many of the world’s great powers were opening consulates on this islet near Xiamen, China, eager to stake an economic claim on the Middle Kingdom.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
But with great power comes great responsibility.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
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 4 Dec. 2025.
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