as in influential
having great power or influence
a powerful producer in the music business who is considered responsible for the careers of several superstars
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powerful groups
a powerful argument
a compelling argument
an influential argument
a convincing argument
an effective argument
a forceful argument
a powerful incentive
a potent incentive
a compelling incentive
a strong incentive
an effective incentive
a valuable incentive
a powerful weapon
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Recent Examples of powerful
In the 1940s, there was powerful downstate Democratic Sen. Scott Lucas from Mason County, who served with Chicago Republican C. Wayland Brooks and Democrat James Slattery.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
By refusing to comply with the order of the Supreme Court in the Abrego Garcia case, if in fact the United States is still powerful enough to influence El Salvador, President Trump is attacking the credibility of the court in a different way.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
Led by 28-year olds Frederic Boesel and Jonas Muller—along with their over 30 cofounders—the company is positioning itself to be a big mover in AI, making the base models underpinning powerful image generation widely accessible.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
By refusing to comply with the order of the Supreme Court in the Abrego Garcia case, if in fact the United States is still powerful enough to influence El Salvador, President Trump is attacking the credibility of the court in a different way.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
Led by 28-year olds Frederic Boesel and Jonas Muller—along with their over 30 cofounders—the company is positioning itself to be a big mover in AI, making the base models underpinning powerful image generation widely accessible.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerful
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Anthony Milewski is the founder of The Oregon Group and an influential figure in the mining, metals and energy industries.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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To be sure, pipeline commentary, especially expectations for its GLP-1 pill , also will be influential.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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He was faced with significant second-guessing from fellow Democrats about his ability to finish the race before ultimately deciding to end his campaign.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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Three Key Lessons: Pareek’s Insights into Innovation Over the course of his career, Pareek has learned many important lessons.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the team found an old pizza parlor which doubled up as a gas station, an important location in a show where the protagonists are constantly encountering new people on their journey.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerful. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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