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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Recent Examples of powerful
Venezuela's powerful interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, accused Tique of being a mercenary who was in Venezuela to recruit fighters for an anti-government mission.
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Manuel Rueda, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Rivian's electric trucks and SUVs are quick, powerful and include a suite of advanced standard features.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
New education technologies are only as powerful as the communities that guide their use.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The term far exceeded the sentence of 14 months, essentially time served, that the once-powerful producer had requested.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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Manuel Rueda, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Rivian's electric trucks and SUVs are quick, powerful and include a suite of advanced standard features.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
New education technologies are only as powerful as the communities that guide their use.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The term far exceeded the sentence of 14 months, essentially time served, that the once-powerful producer had requested.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerful
Adjective
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Predicting what matters in fashion was once an elite sport, the province of those who attend those big runway shows in New York, Milan, London, and – right now – Paris, like the editors of influential magazines.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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The more centrally located an entrepreneur is within a web of influential contacts, the greater the access to social capital and other valuable resources.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tribal nations report no immediate significant effects on services like healthcare and education.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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So then the woman tried calling out to other significant names in her life.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, while vision isn’t their strongest sense, dogs may even be able to see certain aspects of a TV show.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The young right-hander put together a strong season, but few were better after the All-Star break.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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None is more important than quarterback Lamar Jackson.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerful. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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