1
as in dominions
the right or means to command or control others
the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate
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2
as in faculties
a natural ability of the mind or body
dogs have a very highly developed power of smell
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3
as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
nuclear power
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Recent Examples of powers
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Its internal heat powers our solar system’s fastest winds, measured at an incredible 2,200 kilometers per hour—faster than the speed of sound.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Lyons, who joined ICE in 2007 as an immigration enforcement agent in Texas, signed off on a memo, first obtained by the Associated Press, that granted federal immigration officers sweeping powers to forcibly enter homes and make arrests without a judge’s warrant.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
New-media influencers and old-school journalists pooled their powers to investigate a rising political star, in a climate of heightened intolerance among the public toward élite abuses.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the House will once again try to pass the 18-month FISA extension over the opposition of conservatives to the warrantless surveillance powers, likely requiring Democratic votes.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Under her watch, the department routinely ignored the separation of powers, withheld evidence that may have painted the president in unflattering light and even undertook prosecutions at his behest.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Lyons, who joined ICE in 2007 as an immigration enforcement agent in Texas, signed off on a memo, first obtained by The Associated Press, that granted federal immigration officers sweeping powers to forcibly enter homes and make arrests without a judge’s warrant.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
China is also one of the few major powers that hasn't experienced high inflation since 2022, potentially adding to the allure of Chinese bonds over the past month.
—Joseph Wilkins,sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Concerns abound, then, that Mythos falls into the wrong hands—only for corporate chiefs and government officials to find themselves on the receiving end of its powers.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Its internal heat powers our solar system’s fastest winds, measured at an incredible 2,200 kilometers per hour—faster than the speed of sound.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Lyons, who joined ICE in 2007 as an immigration enforcement agent in Texas, signed off on a memo, first obtained by the Associated Press, that granted federal immigration officers sweeping powers to forcibly enter homes and make arrests without a judge’s warrant.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
New-media influencers and old-school journalists pooled their powers to investigate a rising political star, in a climate of heightened intolerance among the public toward élite abuses.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the House will once again try to pass the 18-month FISA extension over the opposition of conservatives to the warrantless surveillance powers, likely requiring Democratic votes.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Under her watch, the department routinely ignored the separation of powers, withheld evidence that may have painted the president in unflattering light and even undertook prosecutions at his behest.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Lyons, who joined ICE in 2007 as an immigration enforcement agent in Texas, signed off on a memo, first obtained by The Associated Press, that granted federal immigration officers sweeping powers to forcibly enter homes and make arrests without a judge’s warrant.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
China is also one of the few major powers that hasn't experienced high inflation since 2022, potentially adding to the allure of Chinese bonds over the past month.
—Joseph Wilkins,sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers
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And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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The researchers also announced a contest with a $200,000 prize pool on the popular machine learning competition site Kaggle for outside researchers to help build evaluations for the five cognitive faculties where existing benchmark tests are weakest.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Strange occurrences quickly destabilize the group, with the writer becoming increasingly unhinged, convinced the location has an inexplicable hold over her creative faculties.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Rulla and Brian quickly run into Jo-Ellen and her husband, Gary, and the juxtaposition of their respective couple energies is jarring.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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While their energies differ, nearly all of them share the same basic drives (money, power, status) and the same fundamental flaws (greed, arrogance, selfishness).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Parents can protect their entire family with benefits like alert sharing, parental controls and cyberbullying alerts for video games.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Inspectors explained that embers can ignite the smallest fuels around a home, including pine needles, dead leaves, and dry grass.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The trees evolved with fire, said Kristen Shive, a fuels and forest specialist with the University of California Cooperative Extension Program at UC Berkeley.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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His administration charges into the same cultural battles Moms for Liberty staked its name on, including a push to keep transgender athletes out of girls’ sports.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The two alternate versions of each other trade insults, but Spidey Miles charges up an electric venom shock and frees himself.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Across the home, serenity reigns.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Nintendo — which had let Hollywood Pictures take the reigns on the project — was so embarrassed by the film that the company necessitated a more hands-on approach for all future adaptations based on their products.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moving from the treadmill to the floor, adding the use of dumbbells while balancing on a workout ball then back to the treadmill pushes participants to levels normally meant for professional athletes.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That rapid turnover pushes demand—and prices—higher.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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