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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Matt Mercer will be the Game Master for the first four shows, while Travis Willingham will take on the seat and the power of the GM for the first time in Dallas.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025 -
Both political parties have tested the line in trying to harness the power of the pulpit, with many Republicans wooing evangelical leaders while Democrats often try to curry favor with Black churches.—
Tiffany Li,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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So the issue now is time — time needed to build back his arm strength.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Most happy marriages have the same few things in common: acceptance, openness, quality time, learning of each other's strengths and weaknesses, communication, etc.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Carbohydrates are macronutrients that your body breaks down for energy.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Colombia) Set during Colombia’s 1992 energy crisis, following Ester and Leo, a couple whose road trip takes a tragic turn when Ester vanishes without explanation.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The only journalists who showed up were a reporter from Politico, which was early to recognize the potency of Mamdani’s campaign, and a student journalist from Columbia University.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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However, the Stamford Bridge club is reportedly prioritising the addition of at least one new wide attacker to increase the potency of the frontline on the pitch.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Potence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potence. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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