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
Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Witnessing the rise of the internet, cellphones and social media as a teenager, Acutis harnessed these new powers of communication and coded a website to catalogue and promote eucharistic miracles.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Poland, once at the helm of one of the largest European powers centuries ago, has a long history of being swallowed up, occupied and partitioned by neighboring rivals.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
This is a crucial moment for the Constitution’s separation of powers.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
By the 1800s, the Ottoman Empire and later European colonial powers had taken control of North Africa.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Set at the same German university over three time periods spanning two centuries, the plot, which is more like a sketchpad of scenes and ideas, follows a trio of characters each conducting botany experiments that test the communicative powers of nature.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
These are powers that many politicians would like to control or at least manipulate.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Dore is not the only settler keen to tap into Floreana’s healing powers.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Witnessing the rise of the internet, cellphones and social media as a teenager, Acutis harnessed these new powers of communication and coded a website to catalogue and promote eucharistic miracles.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Poland, once at the helm of one of the largest European powers centuries ago, has a long history of being swallowed up, occupied and partitioned by neighboring rivals.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
This is a crucial moment for the Constitution’s separation of powers.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
By the 1800s, the Ottoman Empire and later European colonial powers had taken control of North Africa.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Set at the same German university over three time periods spanning two centuries, the plot, which is more like a sketchpad of scenes and ideas, follows a trio of characters each conducting botany experiments that test the communicative powers of nature.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
These are powers that many politicians would like to control or at least manipulate.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Dore is not the only settler keen to tap into Floreana’s healing powers.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers
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This, in turn, allows our other faculties to kick in — namely, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and categorization.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given its vibrant university scene, with more than 30 faculties and professional schools, Oviedo is a lively city that blends history, culture, and affordability.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the European Union’s top diplomat in July that China could not accept a Russian loss in Ukraine, because that might lead the United States to focus its energies on containing China’s rise.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Take time to rejuvenate your energies.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Interior trims range from basic to luxurious, but all feature easy to use controls, physical switches and dials for key functions and one of the auto industry’s best touch screens and infotainment systems.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tightening them further, and de-linking cost controls from revenue, just might.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Steep, rugged terrain with grass and brush is exhibited over most of the fire area with heavy fuels in flatter topography near the Teakettle Experimental Forest.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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An excess of dry fuels and vegetation is compounded by fire weather conditions that are becoming more common year-round.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the Senate Banking Committee minority, one of the banks targeted by the letter, Citizens Bank, charges $35 per incident with up to five charges per day and earned $100 million in overdraft revenue in 2023.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The company charges for its Service Cloud offering based on the number of agents who use the software.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It was announced that Chloe Malle will take the reigns as the new ‘Head of Editorial Content’ at Vogue.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Nashville this September, the pop concert reigns.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The law is flexible in terms of how long the order would last and pushes for those under an order to be connected with resources to help them.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sport energizes the entire student body.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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In my experience, too often managers focus solely on what someone can do (skills) and not what energizes them (strengths).—
Diana Lowe,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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