sea powers

noun

plural of sea power
as in world powers

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  1. states
  2. superpowers
Noun
  • The governor of New York on Monday declared a disaster emergency because of measles cases in neighboring states and in rural areas of New York.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • If states follow suit by waiving state taxes, the White House suggests truckers could save more than $100 per fill-up.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of states
Noun
  • Because of low levels of trust, cooperation between the two superpowers remains limited, said George Chen, chair of digital practice at The Asia Group consultancy.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s ability to change the subject has long been one of his political superpowers.
    — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of superpowers
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“Sea powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20powers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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