firepower

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌpau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce firepower (audio)
Definition of firepowernext
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 Genmab is now using that financial firepower to build a business that keeps a much larger share of the revenue from its own treatments. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Orlando City’s offensive firepower was on full display Saturday night. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 But with such a heavy debt load, the company might want to focus most of its firepower on sure bets, said Brent Penter, research analyst at the financial services firm Raymond James. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 That’s a huge issue that should be addressed, but in terms of firepower, the Chargers are still dangerous against most Class 6A teams. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firepower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
  1. power
  2. strength
  3. energy
  4. capability
  5. muscle
  6. capacity
Noun
  • The brokerage said South Korea could emerge as a key market for additional capacity in Asia, with operators that secure power, land and long-term customer contracts better positioned to expand.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • These arrangements form part of Google’s broader effort to secure power for its expanding data center infrastructure while reducing the carbon emissions associated with natural gas generation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • That was only possible due to the strength of Ossoff and Cooper, who both raised gobs of money and put away their opponents weeks ago.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In Ossoff, Democrats were buoyed by a candidate who won respect at home even from some Republican officials for the strength of his constituent services.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • Fusion energy has long promised virtually limitless, low-carbon power by mimicking the physical reactions that fuel the Sun.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Zelenskyy said Ukraine's priorities for the talks were halting strikes on energy and critical infrastructure, unblocking Black Sea grain shipments and expanding prisoner exchanges.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • GuangYu utilized extensive in-house manufacturing capabilities to wrap the chassis in lightweight carbon-fiber panels to create a vehicle that delivers a staggering 370 hp per metric ton.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Modular mission systems could become an important component of this transition by allowing different platforms to incorporate specialised capabilities as required.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of capability
Noun
  • Hosts Atletico Madrid, too, suffered a huge blow recently, with central defender Cristian Romero ruled out due to a muscle strain.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Chemically destroying the channel in adult mouse osteocytes accelerated signs of aging far beyond the skeleton, affecting the brain, liver, and muscles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • Losing research capacity weakens our ability to generate the next sources of economic growth.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This approach extends capacity beyond what manufacturers could achieve through shrinking a flat arrangement of cells alone.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of capacity

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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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