1
as in control
the right or means to command or control others
the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate
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2
as in energy
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
the corporation has the power to accomplish almost anything you'll need to build a bit more power in order to be a star pitcher
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3
as in faculty
a natural ability of the mind or body
dogs have a very highly developed power of smell
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as in fuel
something with a usable capacity for doing work
nuclear power
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as in to fuel
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Recent Examples of power
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Expect this power shift to drive more M&A activity and deeper integrations between banks, fintech platforms, and lifestyle brands.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
Australia’s Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as prime minister on Saturday in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters' concerns about the influence of U.S. President Donald Trump.
—Kirsty Needham, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Noun
Both Melling and Skarsgard show an intimate understanding of how the power dynamic between their characters works, but what gives Pillion its kick is the friction sparked when Colin starts wanting more.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Expect this power shift to drive more M&A activity and deeper integrations between banks, fintech platforms, and lifestyle brands.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Verb
The Mystics opened their season on Friday with a 94-90 home win over the Atlanta Dream, powered by 22 points from star guard Brittany Sykes, plus 19 from rookie Sonia Citron in an impressive pro debut.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
Australia’s Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as prime minister on Saturday in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters' concerns about the influence of U.S. President Donald Trump.
—Kirsty Needham, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for power
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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However neither a wether delay or a temporary evacuation could dampen the crowd's sky-high energy throughout the night.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Many of these actions have been part of the president’s larger goals of reining in government spending, increasing energy independence and restructuring federal agencies.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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The award is named in honor of LIM College’s president from 1972 to 2002, and is given to a faculty member who performs in exemplary fashion in the classroom and consistently embodies LIM College’s core values.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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The task force was made up of 30 members of the Park Hill community — including teachers, high school students, faculty members and parents.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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McDowell further explained that the white streak was caused by the fuel dump from the upper stage at about 155 miles (250 kilometers) altitude.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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Israel has blocked the entry of medical, food and fuel supplies into Gaza since the start of March to try to pressure Hamas into freeing Israeli hostages and has approved plans that could involve seizing the entire Gaza strip and controlling aid.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
Verb
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That is a false narrative that Republicans have been pushing for years now.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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King was posted up on a family deer drive when the massive buck was pushed his way.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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Indian spirituality, with its emphasis on the interconnectedness of life, was an important check on the hubris of American individualism and biblical notions of how the world had been given by God to man to have dominion over.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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By making his milieu familiar to a modern audience, Hytner and Bailey ignore the profound strangeness of Richard, who gains dominion over himself only by letting a nation slip through his fingers.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the first half of the 20th century, even as labor unions gained strength elsewhere, there was a fear of giving federal workers too much say over how the nation's laws were carried out.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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The Celtics’ greatest strength and greatest flaw is their persistence.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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But those rules became even stricter under Trump and barred Nvidia from selling the chips in China, even after the company pared down their capabilities.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
19 May 2025
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Hewlett-Packard Enterprise recently announced similar capabilities for its B10000 Alletra storage systems.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/power. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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