great power
noun
variants
often Great Power
: one of the nations that figure most decisively in international affairs : superpower
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Dollar dominance has provided Washington with tools of statecraft that previous great powers could scarcely imagine.
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Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
But after losing a great power source known as the Omegahedron, Kara is sent to Earth to find it.
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Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Republicans and Democrats alike talked about investing great power in the president.
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New York Times,
9 June 2026
The South Caucasus rarely commands attention until war breaks out, pipelines are threatened, or a great power expands its footprint.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
But after losing a great power source known as the Omegahedron, Kara is sent to Earth to find it.
—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Republicans and Democrats alike talked about investing great power in the president.
—
New York Times,
9 June 2026
The South Caucasus rarely commands attention until war breaks out, pipelines are threatened, or a great power expands its footprint.
—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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