as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress
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Recent Examples of firepower
But the focus should be on Dallas’ defense against Edmonton’s firepower up front.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Minnesota relied on firepower to outscore Toronto 18-14, while Ottawa leaned on defense and goaltending to outscore Montreal 8-6.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The weapons local authorities recovered were modified with high-capacity magazines and automatic firing capabilities to boost their firepower, prosecutors said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
His defensive ability could help Golden State as well, giving them much more firepower to work with.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Minnesota relied on firepower to outscore Toronto 18-14, while Ottawa leaned on defense and goaltending to outscore Montreal 8-6.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The weapons local authorities recovered were modified with high-capacity magazines and automatic firing capabilities to boost their firepower, prosecutors said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
His defensive ability could help Golden State as well, giving them much more firepower to work with.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
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While others chase fleeting trends or seek instant results, those who understand and leverage the power of patience may be able to secure more consistent, sustainable and rewarding investments.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Fill Power Fill power of the comforter can be a consideration when choosing the right comforter for you and your climate.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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On the services side, leisure and hospitality (38,000) and financial activities (20,000) provided some signs of strength.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Harnessing a diversity of strengths, skills and knowledge lies at the heart of effective change management.—
Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The crypto and blockchain sectors require tech-savvy developers, compliance officers, clean energy producers, lawyers, financial analysts, and marketing professionals.—
Jeremy Cooney,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The Sacramento Bee reached out to energy experts to find out the answer: Does setting my thermostat to 78 degrees actually save me money?—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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To address rising costs from tariffs, Bitmain VP Irene Gao said during the Antminer S23 launch that Bitmain is working to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the United States.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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However, prior to their weekend, Smith's Venis launches a new iteration of an AI app he's developed that plunges the world into chaos, courtesy of its capability to produce highly realistic deepfake videos.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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Comcast has said Versant would have the financial muscle to buy other cable channels, and Global Networks could make a good fit, although there may be regulatory concerns that come from combining such a huge share of the market as well as Versant’s MSNBC with CNN, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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There are a few different delivery systems—IVs, subcutaneous injections, nasal sprays, and of course, the best NAD+ supplements—to help address everything from loss of muscle mass to brain fog, skin aging, and declining energy stores.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Later, Stokes represented Bean as his personal lawyer when he was sued in his capacity as superintendent of the center in 2003. Valliant, appointed to his seat on the board by the county commissioners, has represented county commissioners as their lawyer.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
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Samuels will be joining the cast in a supporting capacity.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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