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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3
as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
nuclear power
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Recent Examples of powers
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Global powers will hope the 14-point agreement offers some relief for the international economy, still suffering the ripple effects of Iran’s throttling of the vital waterway.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Though Haiti is ranked last in the field and Brazil remains one of the sport’s global powers, Morocco is widely considered to be Africa’s best team.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
In 2025, West Virginia passed a bill that reduces local governments’ zoning and regulatory powers in relation to data centers and microgrids.
—Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
The location of this scene, at Versailles, where the Allied powers and Germany signed the fateful peace agreement to end the First World War, was striking.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
But that doesn’t mean the government’s spying powers will disappear.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Purification sits at the heart of the protocol, with programs built to reactivate the body’s self-healing powers.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 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
The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Global powers will hope the 14-point agreement offers some relief for the international economy, still suffering the ripple effects of Iran’s throttling of the vital waterway.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Though Haiti is ranked last in the field and Brazil remains one of the sport’s global powers, Morocco is widely considered to be Africa’s best team.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
In 2025, West Virginia passed a bill that reduces local governments’ zoning and regulatory powers in relation to data centers and microgrids.
—Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
The location of this scene, at Versailles, where the Allied powers and Germany signed the fateful peace agreement to end the First World War, was striking.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
But that doesn’t mean the government’s spying powers will disappear.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Purification sits at the heart of the protocol, with programs built to reactivate the body’s self-healing powers.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 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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Your intuitive faculties are on point today as the sun coordinates with Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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The researchers also announced a contest with a $200,000 prize pool on the popular machine learning competition site Kaggle for outside researchers to help build evaluations for the five cognitive faculties where existing benchmark tests are weakest.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nations across the globe are increasingly using renewable energies like solar and wind.—
Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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What gives me optimism is that so many people still want to direct their immense talents and energies toward research.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The Television Academy charges a processing fee plus a per-person entry fee for individual achievement categories, with active and associate members eligible for a limited waiver on up to two entries.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Restore Hyper Wellness offers a promotional entry-point bundle at $79, while Next Health charges $500 to $1,000 per session.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Human actions, from discovering a breakthrough to inadvertently blocking an explosion with controls, could profoundly shape AGI/ASI's arrival, highlighting the deep mystery surrounding its future development.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Alternative approaches, such as power-to-liquid e-fuels, also face economic hurdles due to rising electricity costs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Supporters argue social media fuels anxiety, cyberbullying and excessive screen time, while critics say bans could be difficult to enforce and push young users toward less regulated platforms.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The side of the other foot then pushes the ball away before the outside of the same foot snaps it back in the other direction.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Abby is the least judgmental of the people in his circle, but Eddie pushes her away, compounding his isolation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Outside of two one-night reigns foiled by Money in the Bank cash-ins, that’s the shortest World Heavyweight title reign since the title was brought back in May 2023.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Musk noted that the new Starship reigns as the world’s first fully-reusable rocket.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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