sea powers

noun

plural of sea power
as in world powers

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  1. states
  2. superpowers
Noun
  • Long-term national data has shown that states that have previously expanded access to SNAP benefits had reduced numbers of CPS investigations and substantiated reports of abuse and neglect, as well as fewer foster care placements.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier that year, the Department of Health and Human Services had attempted to freeze certain child-care and family-assistance funding for Illinois and four other states over alleged fraud allegations.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of states
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  • 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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