great powers

noun

plural of great power
as in sea powers

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  1. states
  2. superpowers
Noun
  • On Tuesday, the Department of Justice will be sending 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states, including Minnesota, to report any voting violations.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The committee also heard testimony from union leaders and from the Motion Picture Association, who argued that California must do more to make its incentive program competitive with other states.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • The new episodes will also introduce new superpowers and more enemies.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories The series follows Gadget Kid, an ordinary teenager with extraordinary ambitions, but absolutely no superpowers.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of superpowers
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