Thesaurus results for SUPERPOWER

superpower

noun

Definition of superpower

as in empire

an extremely powerful nation The country had become an economic superpower.

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Recent Examples of superpower But alas, not even global technology superpowers are safe from the RAM shortage. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Have fun romanticizing the routine — this is your superpower right now. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Spider-Man, meanwhile, gained superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Maridueña played Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who gains superpowers when an alien scarab latches on to him. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for superpower

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Noun

Part of the Unapologetic Foods empire (which includes Semma, Dhamaka, Adda, and others), Naks is a Filipino restaurant helmed by chef Eric Valdez.

— Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
Charles set out accordingly to make the empire a specifically German institution.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of empire

Noun

The study provides two examples of Paramount using its market power in order to try and change the tax incentive structure in its favor.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
In recent weeks, Perez has heated up at the plate and started to showcase the raw power he is known for.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of power

Noun

Keegan had only resigned from Newcastle in January, leaving Tyneside in a state of despair.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Moving too much water from a basin can negatively affect downstream environments, which is why large transfers need state review before approval.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of state

Noun

Direct democracy in Missouri Over in Missouri, voters are seeing an entirely different Republican message on democracy.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
To some lawmakers and analysts, the episode demonstrated that democracy and accountability are alive in Ukraine despite martial law and the suspension of elections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of democracy

Noun

After Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Beregovsky and other academics from the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences were evacuated to the eastern republic of Bashkir.

— Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
The war left the new republic with extensive debts shared unevenly between the states.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of republic

Noun

Ortega spoke Sunday at the anniversary of the Sandinista revolution that toppled the Somoza dictatorship in 1979 and first brought him to power.

— Anna-Catherine Brigida, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
The 1978 World Cup edition was played in and won by an Argentina ruled by a military dictatorship that forcibly disappeared thousands of people.

— Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of dictatorship

Noun

Saudi Arabia's civil defense said alerts sounded multiple times early Saturday in both cities, but the kingdom didn't comment further.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The Houthis declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on Monday, threatening to cut off the kingdom’s oil exports through the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

— Chloe Taylor,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of kingdom

Noun

The tapestry of nationalities that make up this country were able to support their teams in the greatest sporting event on Earth.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
After 104 games across three countries over five and a half weeks, the 23rd edition of the men’s World Cup was down to its closing stages.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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