world power
noun
: a political unit (such as a nation or state) powerful enough to affect the entire world by its influence or actions
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Nuclear negotiations with world powers remain stalled, leaving sanctions relief out of reach.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The trio, known as the E3, has taken the step over accusations Iran has failed to abide by a 2015 deal with world powers that aimed to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.
—Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Most world powers say settlement expansion has eroded the viability of a two-state solution by fragmenting Palestinian territory.
—USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The movement presents a sudden upheaval to the status quo of Middle East policy among world powers, and its unexpected momentum has stalled peace negotiations in the Gaza Strip.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The trio, known as the E3, has taken the step over accusations Iran has failed to abide by a 2015 deal with world powers that aimed to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.
—Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Most world powers say settlement expansion has eroded the viability of a two-state solution by fragmenting Palestinian territory.
—USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The movement presents a sudden upheaval to the status quo of Middle East policy among world powers, and its unexpected momentum has stalled peace negotiations in the Gaza Strip.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2025
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“World power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20power. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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