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 The series would follow an Italian-American kid who eats moon rocks, fails to digest them, and ends up with terribly inconvenient superpowers. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 July 2026 The 2024 launch mirrored the testing the United States conducts for its own ballistic missile fleet, which experts viewed as an assertion of China’s growing superpower status. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Remove Clothing Stains Chalk’s superpower is its ability to absorb substances well, especially oil and grease stains. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 5 July 2026 Anticipation for the milestone holiday has been building for much of the year, serving as an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their complicated history as onetime colonists of an empire who became a superpower of their own. — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for superpower

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Noun

The future of Harold’s Chicken Shack empire may soon be determined by a Will County probate judge.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
In Season 2, it’s been one year since Eddie (James) and Susie (Scodelario) joined forces to work together in Bobby’s (Ray Winstone) criminal empire overseas.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of empire

Noun

Whatever ailed this World Cup, the beautiful game was waiting with its healing powers.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
While there is undeniable star power, and an unerring ability to get the job done, England will have opportunities to make a mark of their own.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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Dugan's case marked the first time that a state judge in Wisconsin went to trial on charges of obstructing immigration agents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
The state investor’s net portfolio value surged to a record SG$518 billion ($401 billion) for the year ended March 31, up SG$49 billion, marking its third straight annual increase.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of state

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This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
On America’s 250th, the president has elevated some important debates about the mechanics of running a self-governing republic.

— Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 July 2026

Definition of republic

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Imagine the charge, the potency, of Russell’s argument for free expressions and inquiry to subjects of a theocratic dictatorship.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 8 July 2026
Library Hours Peruse the hardcovers at Livraria Ler, a haven for Lisbon literati since 1970 that, in its early years, secretly sold books banned by the country’s dictatorship.

— Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

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Finding The Balance Between Automation And Connection The challenge for marketing leaders is using AI without handing over the keys to your brand kingdom.

— Jenny Herbison, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The kingdom is also looking to boost its role as a regional trade and logistics hub as part of its economic diversification plan, a strategy that could threaten the UAE’s role as the Gulf’s main trading center.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

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