great powers

noun

plural of great power
as in sea powers

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  1. states
  2. superpowers
Noun
  • According to The New York Times, Meta and other tech companies, including YouTube, TikTok, and Snap, have thousands of cases open across multiple states that allege the platforms are addictive for children.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But if the stay is lifted or overturned, USPS would require states to submit lists of mail ballot recipients and get approval for envelope and ballot designs with individualized barcodes.
    — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of states
Noun
  • Ultimately, Asia’s middle powers will have to continue walking the tightrope between the two global superpowers.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Did another camper demonstrating their wind-generating superpowers at the talent show secretly help out?
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of superpowers
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“Great powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/great%20powers. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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