superpower

noun

Definition of superpowernext
as in empire
an extremely powerful nation The country had become an economic superpower.

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Recent Examples of superpower And their friendship, a folie à deux spiral of insane ideas powered by ungodly quantities of pot, becomes akin to a superpower. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 But behind the pomp and ceremony of official Washington, the meeting will reveal two wary superpowers projecting their doubts and apprehensions onto the other. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Spain’s superpower was a coherent tactical system that no other national team — or their respective talismans — could find an answer to. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 Our true superpower is our ability to adapt inventions for the greatest economic and social benefit. — Ted Leonsis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superpower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpower
  1. empire
  2. power
  3. state
  4. democracy
  5. republic
  6. dictatorship
  7. kingdom
  8. country
Noun
  • His meteoric rise ultimately puts him in the sights of Brazil’s Federal Police, culminating in a major operation that brings his empire crashing down, all before the age of 17.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in 1960 in Rehoboth Beach, Grotto Pizza has since grown into an empire with 16 locations around the state.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of empire
Noun
  • The park still doesn’t have power, internet or phone lines after Lala swept by last week, and many of its employees are still recovering from the storm.
    — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The events have all had a Trumpian flair, featuring appearances from his friends and the aim of showcasing spectacle, Americana and power.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • The outcome of this bellwether case is expected to significantly influence whether other states pursue similar legal actions against AI companies.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is once again seeking to overturn his state murder conviction in the 2020 killing of George Floyd, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of state
Noun
  • Chow, Lee and Ho were prominent figures within Hong Kong’s now-defunct democracy movement, which has seen most of its leaders either jailed, fled overseas or fallen silent.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Polling consistently shows Marylanders oppose partisan gerrymandering, with recent surveys finding as many as 80% of respondents viewing the deliberate redrawing of district lines to favor one party as a major problem for American democracy.
    — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of democracy
Noun
  • From a young age, our children receive conflicting signals about the meaning of participating in our democratic republic.
    — David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Bessent described a two-pronged approach featuring financial pressure and a physical blockade of Islamic republic's ports.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of republic
Noun
  • This was a time of right wing dictatorships in some Latin American countries.
    — Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Democratic change culminated with the election in 1998 of President Kim Dae-jung, a heroic opponent of dictatorship.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dictatorship
Noun
  • At the same time, the kingdom’s Cultural Development Fund has earmarked fashion and beauty as priority sectors.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The kingdom is starting with its underserved second-tier cities, which are often in areas that attract year-round tourism because of their cooler climate.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of kingdom
Noun
  • Addressing thousands of officials and delegates at the Great Hall of the People, Xi portrayed China as a country that was facing tough times, but one that would emerge unscathed.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • However, no other peer country separates the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine as the president has now ordered.
    — Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of country

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