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
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
That may have been acceptable in the decades following the Cold War, but today's geopolitical environment is pushing both major and mid-sized military powers to prioritize advanced weapon systems that can be manufactured quickly, in large numbers, and at lower cost.
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David Szondy
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
In 1772, barely four years before the United States declared independence, the European powers of Austria, Prussia and Russia, led respectively by Maria Theresa, Frederick II and Catherine the Great, used force and law to dismember the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Though that backlash came shortly after the animosity directed at AI during the 2023 writers and actors strikes, the powers that be at A24 surely must have known this could be a possibility again.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
The latest addition to Disney Springs will test the powers of logic, dexterity and perseverance of its customers in creative, competitive ways.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Anti-inflammatory spices for gut health Turmeric is known for its golden color and anti-inflammatory powers.
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Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Details remain sketchy, but among the benefits touted by supporters is that the department would enjoy contracting and procurement powers theoretically free from mayoral influence and could put violence interrupters and other CVI workers on the city payroll for the first time.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 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.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
That may have been acceptable in the decades following the Cold War, but today's geopolitical environment is pushing both major and mid-sized military powers to prioritize advanced weapon systems that can be manufactured quickly, in large numbers, and at lower cost.
—
David Szondy
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
In 1772, barely four years before the United States declared independence, the European powers of Austria, Prussia and Russia, led respectively by Maria Theresa, Frederick II and Catherine the Great, used force and law to dismember the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
—
David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Though that backlash came shortly after the animosity directed at AI during the 2023 writers and actors strikes, the powers that be at A24 surely must have known this could be a possibility again.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
The latest addition to Disney Springs will test the powers of logic, dexterity and perseverance of its customers in creative, competitive ways.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Anti-inflammatory spices for gut health Turmeric is known for its golden color and anti-inflammatory powers.
—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Details remain sketchy, but among the benefits touted by supporters is that the department would enjoy contracting and procurement powers theoretically free from mayoral influence and could put violence interrupters and other CVI workers on the city payroll for the first time.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Verb
Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS.
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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.
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The Chicago Teachers Union voted by a 2-1 ratio to accept a plan to integrate faculties in the city’s public schools.
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Your intuitive faculties are on point today as the sun coordinates with Neptune.
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The poem that precedes it, the Iliad, is a cruel and beautiful work, the ultimate story of war; the Odyssey has its warlike passages, but its central energies seem almost commonplace beside the merciless fury of Achilles.
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On personal Spielbergian projects, Zorro, still in pre-production, had already consumed the energies of five writers and three directors, while Amistad’s racial theme was stirring at once admiration and controversy.
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Restore Hyper Wellness offers a promotional entry-point bundle at $79, while Next Health charges $500 to $1,000 per session.
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By comparison, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner charges a total of $32 for a comprehensive report that includes all three.
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Human actions, from discovering a breakthrough to inadvertently blocking an explosion with controls, could profoundly shape AGI/ASI's arrival, highlighting the deep mystery surrounding its future development.
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By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.
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But the race to deploy AI has complicated those commitments and sent soaring greenhouse gas emissions, which come from the burning of fuels like oil, coal and gas, and heat the planet.
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Heavy transport, aviation, marine, and long-haul freight need energy-dense fuels, and this year’s jet fuel spike showed why alternatives matter.
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Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience.
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When an agent moves money inside a payments platform, alters a record in a hospital network or pushes code into production, the damage is harder to contain.
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Simplicity reigns in her hairstyle as well.
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Still, the count of foregone billions reigns as by far the biggest in IPO history for ordinary share offerings.
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“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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