powerful

adjective

ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl How to pronounce powerful (audio)
Definition of powerfulnext
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 Influenced by both the violin and viol families, the double bass (also known as the upright or string bass) evolved in response to a desire for deeper, more powerful sounds. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 That single post launched Moms Demand Action and made Shannon Watts one of the country’s most powerful voices for gun safety. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The third generation of Bang & Olufsen’s Beoplay A1 is small and light enough to easily fit in a tote, but powerful enough to fill a room with warm sound. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 The report said the number of DC Fast chargers, which are the most powerful chargers, increased by 5%. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for powerful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerful
  1. influential
  2. significant
  3. strong
  4. important
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  • Marie Antoinette was bold, beautiful, irreverent and hugely influential, and to revisit it now through Eleanor Coppola’s eyes, as both a filmmaker and a mother, is incredibly moving.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Project 2029 — a nod to Project 2025, the influential policy manual from the conservative Heritage Foundation — seeks to influence Democrats’ platforms.
    — Simone Foxman, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of influential
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  • That’s reigniting age-old feuds about production quotas that already led the United Arab Emirates, one of OPEC’s most significant members, to leave the group in April.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • It is recommended that any batteries in devices that will be stored for significant periods should undergo a maintenance routine to maintain their health by charging them to half capacity every six months.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Weather aside, Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Week, running from July 6 to 9, will feature shows from 30 houses, compared with FW25’s 27-strong line-up.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Definition of strong
Adjective
  • One interesting trend is that this tournament will feature some very good tight ends, a position that has become increasingly important in college football and the NFL but not so much in high school football in the era of spread offenses.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • As technology becomes more sophisticated and the number of living survivors continues to decline, preserving authentic testimony becomes even more important.
    — Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
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