Definition of superpower
1 : excessive or superior power
2a : an extremely powerful nation; specifically : one of a very few dominant states in an era when the world is divided politically into these states and their satellitesb : an international governing body able to enforce its will upon the most powerful states
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Kevin Durant changed everything about the NBA, transforming the Warriors into a superpower last season.
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And as the Huainan project demonstrates, the Asian superpower is pushing the boundaries of green tech, whether wind, solar or hydropower.
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Using his new superpower, the guy with the ring lies, cheats, seduces the king’s wife and takes control of his entire empire.
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Today, Americans are conditioned to think of the U.S. as a superpower able to impose its will, while simultaneously weary of costly and seemingly unending international commitments.
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Like the one-and-done rule that has diluted the talent level of college basketball in the U.S., defections to the U.S. have robbed Cuba of its superpower status in baseball.
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Playing on the ambiguity of whether its protagonist David (Dan Stevens) is suffering from schizophrenia or developing superpowers, Legion is one of the most surreal, daring, visually innovative new shows of the year.
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The world can be cruel to the LGBTQ community, however; this harsh reality may be what gave them the superpowers to transform this planet into a more creative, fun and smart place to be.
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Rallying teen The new documentary Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower tells the story of Joshua Wong, a young man from Hong Kong who becomes involved in an Occupy movement in the area in 2014, protesting the actions of the Chinese Communist Party.
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First Known Use of superpower
1849
SUPERPOWER Defined for English Language Learners
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: an extremely powerful nation
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