1
as in dominions
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 faculties
a natural ability of the mind or body
dogs have a very highly developed power of smell
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as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
nuclear power
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Recent Examples of powers
Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The justices ordered the page be released, which paved the way for the expansive powers grand juries have today to investigate and criticize public officials and entities.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Certain debts, such as federal tax debts or student loan debts, may carry broader powers to access funds, even those that are typically protected.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That said, Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina were among the traditional top powers that did not advance beyond the NCAA Tournament’s first weekend this year.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Through these two powers, the series offers a true introduction to biology.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Netflix's latest gambit to test the powers of love, Age of Attraction, is a dating show where singles meet without knowing one another's ages, creating connections across the generation(s) gap.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
While the plot of the feature take is being kept under wraps, the source material takes place in a world where a tenth of the population suddenly gains telepathic powers as a result of electromagnetic disturbance.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Combining the tropes of the superhero genre with the police procedural genre, Powers follows two Chicago homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, who work in cases involving super powers.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
In the Middle East, Western imperial powers helped engineer a geopolitical order built on instability, mistrust, extraction and armed dependency.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The justices ordered the page be released, which paved the way for the expansive powers grand juries have today to investigate and criticize public officials and entities.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Certain debts, such as federal tax debts or student loan debts, may carry broader powers to access funds, even those that are typically protected.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That said, Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina were among the traditional top powers that did not advance beyond the NCAA Tournament’s first weekend this year.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Through these two powers, the series offers a true introduction to biology.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Netflix's latest gambit to test the powers of love, Age of Attraction, is a dating show where singles meet without knowing one another's ages, creating connections across the generation(s) gap.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
While the plot of the feature take is being kept under wraps, the source material takes place in a world where a tenth of the population suddenly gains telepathic powers as a result of electromagnetic disturbance.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Combining the tropes of the superhero genre with the police procedural genre, Powers follows two Chicago homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, who work in cases involving super powers.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers
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And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Strange occurrences quickly destabilize the group, with the writer becoming increasingly unhinged, convinced the location has an inexplicable hold over her creative faculties.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, leaders at KPMG Peat Marwick Foundation and Citibank launched a series of meetings with other corporate and academic leaders to address diversifying business school faculties.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Every show’s got their characters that are sort of the odd man out or the antagonistic energies, and that’s who Rocky played.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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In it, Henriette Elvang at the University of Michigan and two collaborators start with assumptions about QFT and get the Veneziano amplitude as the unique answer at high energies.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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McMorris added that public agencies ca,n be more vulnerable to contracting abuses without strong safeguards, pointing to practices such as limits on no-bid contracts, multi-level approval processes, regular audits and stricter controls on contract changes and cost overruns.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tech companies have been responding to mental health concerns, rolling out new parental controls so parents can keep track of their children’s screen time and moderating harmful content.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Despite being a major producer and exporter of crude oil, Brazil still relies on imports to meet its domestic demand for refined fuels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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These 10 Indiana counties grew fastest in 2025, as migration fuels growth.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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And regulators in both states approved a plan last year for sites using 75 megawatts of power or more, including hyperscale data centers, that charges higher rates and requires collateral to secure payments alongside early termination fees.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Peloton charges $150 for expert assembly, which includes delivery to your room of choice, setup, and removal and disposal of packaging.—
Craig Rawlins-Wilson,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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After the chaotic reigns of Lori Lightfoot and Johnson, Chicago can ill afford a third rookie mayor.—
Juan Rangel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the UConn-dominance-is-boring crowd has had years to debate during the reigns of several incredible players.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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That leaves a sicker, older, more expensive pool of enrollees, which pushes up premiums for everyone.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Our standards, our accountability and the way the group pushes each other every day, that is what has sustained our performance independent of who the head coach is.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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