as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
claimed that an alliance would have a collective potence far greater than that of any individual nation
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Noun
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Hugo saw that something as simple as shoes could be solved with the right approach and insights, cementing his belief in the power of technology to solve real-world problems.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025 -
This feature gives you more control, giving you the power to decide what is enough for you.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And the last one, which is the most important to me, what gives me faith, is seeing the resilience and the strength in my people in Gaza.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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For the first dimension, financial strength, Statista analyzed revenue, employee, and funding data, obtained from publicly available sources like annual reports, company websites, through media monitoring, and via databases.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During ketosis, the body burns fat for energy instead of sugar.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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Moscow regaining its status as Europe's top energy supplier would hurt American oil and gas producers, especially as the U.S. has made inroads as an LNG supplier there.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The potency for 12 of the 15 products was significantly overstated, the results showed, and four of the samples exceeded the state’s limit for yeast and mold.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2025
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Rather than isolating exercise to a high-intensity hour, this mindful approach embraces the quiet potency of consistent, embodied movement as a daily anchor.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Potence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potence. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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