1
as in dominions
the right or means to command or control others
the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in faculties
a natural ability of the mind or body
dogs have a very highly developed power of smell
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
nuclear power
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of powers
Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Afghanistan's Taliban government, on the other hand, remains largely unrecognized by the international community and thus lacks formal diplomatic ties with major Western powers.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Global powers are increasingly turning to drones and loitering munitions as modern conflicts continue to evolve.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Almost two years before America entered the war against the Axis powers, Bill Everett was telling stories about a superhuman figure from Atlantis doing battle with the Nazis.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Pakistan and neighboring India, both nuclear armed powers, have periodically engaged in wars, clashes and skirmishes since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Reimagining global aid Trying to reimagine a global aid system built by the Allied powers in 1945, and later reshaped by the post-1991 liberal order over which America has presided, requires taking its history seriously.
—Time, 26 Feb. 2026
The Roberts Court is also favorable to states’ rights and accompanying powers, including those at the expense of the federal government.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
This week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is bent on cultivating a warrior ethos within the military, threatened to use the byzantine powers of the Pentagon bureaucracy to remove Anthropic’s limits on its own technology.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 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
Mastering nuclear technology therefore isn’t merely a technical achievement but proof of Iran’s sovereignty and advancement to the level of global powers.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Afghanistan's Taliban government, on the other hand, remains largely unrecognized by the international community and thus lacks formal diplomatic ties with major Western powers.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Global powers are increasingly turning to drones and loitering munitions as modern conflicts continue to evolve.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Almost two years before America entered the war against the Axis powers, Bill Everett was telling stories about a superhuman figure from Atlantis doing battle with the Nazis.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Pakistan and neighboring India, both nuclear armed powers, have periodically engaged in wars, clashes and skirmishes since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Reimagining global aid Trying to reimagine a global aid system built by the Allied powers in 1945, and later reshaped by the post-1991 liberal order over which America has presided, requires taking its history seriously.
—Time, 26 Feb. 2026
The Roberts Court is also favorable to states’ rights and accompanying powers, including those at the expense of the federal government.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
This week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is bent on cultivating a warrior ethos within the military, threatened to use the byzantine powers of the Pentagon bureaucracy to remove Anthropic’s limits on its own technology.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 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
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
The bouba-kiki effect may have played a role in the emergence of language, along with many other cognitive faculties.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
-
Instead, the attorney claimed, Williams' faculties were impacted by alcohol addiction.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
If the cosmic inflation that occurred prior to the Big Bang arose because certain high-energy conditions were met, then recreating those conditions and those sufficiently high energies could cause a restoration of the inflationary state.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
-
The overall impression, however, is of a Spanish cinema firing on multiple cylinders, different styles and energies.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
These mandates, which include price and profit controls and stringent minimum fuel inventory requirements, are also why so many refineries are closing shop in the Golden State.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
-
The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Hormuz is the chokepoint for bulk of the Persian Gulf’s exports of crude, and also refined fuels like diesel and jet fuel.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
-
The maritime sector continues to evaluate various fuels to meet environmental targets, as hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol remain the primary candidates to replace traditional heavy fuel oils.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The zoo charges $16 a day for parking, with city residents paying only $8.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
-
Islamabad has long accused Kabul of providing a safe haven to militants fighting the Pakistani government — charges that Afghanistan's Taliban government denies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Following that merger, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs, took the reigns of Paramount Pictures.—
Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
-
Following that merger, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs, took the reigns of Paramount Pictures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Nayara Tented Camp pushes this forward by creating a sanctuary for sloths out of the reforestation of hundreds of native trees, to grow alongside habitats for native frogs, birds, and armadillos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
-
London’s mayor pushes to pedestrianize city London’s mayor pushed ahead with plans to pedestrianize the city’s most famous shopping street, part of a global move toward banning cars from parts of big cities.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
