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
The original space race kicked off in the 1950s as a largely two-nation exhibit of national pride, tech prowess and military firepower.
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Moreover, Indian diplomatic bandwidth is also consumed by the need for conflict management as opposed to engagements that could enhance the country’s factory firepower.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Although Abiy has denied that Ethiopia has plans for a military conflict, both sides have been buying military equipment, including armed drones, drone defenses, missiles, mechanized firepower, and desert terrain armored vehicles.
—Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
The firepower was there; the cavalry charged too hard.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Moreover, Indian diplomatic bandwidth is also consumed by the need for conflict management as opposed to engagements that could enhance the country’s factory firepower.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Although Abiy has denied that Ethiopia has plans for a military conflict, both sides have been buying military equipment, including armed drones, drone defenses, missiles, mechanized firepower, and desert terrain armored vehicles.
—Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
The firepower was there; the cavalry charged too hard.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
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Such programming has been a major hit for Netflix since debuting WWE Raw in January, and Disney is clearly hoping for something of the same regular tune-in power for its sports app.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Protests throughout the spring and summer have demonstrated significant (and even international) opposition to the Trump Administration’s agenda, particularly its attempts to consolidate power and undermine key institutions and services.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Europe’s traditionally weaker economies have outperformed the core countries in recent years, and now nations like Spain, Italy, and Portugal as well as Greece can borrow at the same costs as France and Germany, a sign both of their strength and the European giants’ weakness.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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It de-risks adoption, preserves momentum, and unlocks the distinctly human strengths AI can’t replicate.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The groundbreaking test, carried out with Tesla and the top US rooftop solar installer, will help keep the state’s clean energy momentum going despite the Trump administration’s crackdown on renewables.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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My prediction here is that labs will become increasingly sophisticated and autonomous, accelerating R&D and empowering nations with limited resources to build their own biotech capabilities.—
Check Warner MBE,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Intel is shedding thousands of workers and cutting expenses — including some domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities — as Tan, who took over as CEO in March, tries to revive the fortunes of the struggling chipmaker.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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For incumbents with strong data moats and industry muscle, the temptation to follow suit is growing stronger by the day.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Like the Yeti, rubber T-latches can take some muscle to pull down and latch.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each hall is made from a different material and has a different capacity (measured in barrels of mead: 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The group is not involved in the tribute album in any capacity.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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