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 Our true superpower is our ability to adapt inventions for the greatest economic and social benefit. — Ted Leonsis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 The United States did not become a scientific superpower by chance. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 Plus, the titular glycolic acid is also a scalp-health superpower. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Moreover, neither superpower should be pleased to live in a world where the best hackers aren’t human and will not reliably do as they’re told. — Garrison Lovely, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superpower

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Noun

Bridgerton and The Gilded Age sparked measurable spikes in searches for corsets, empire-waist dresses, and opera gloves.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Thanks to Reagan’s pro-oligarch leanings, his administration drove down inheritance tax requirements, pushing rates down to nearly 50 percent—leaving the heirs of oligarchs with more than enough to quickly rebuild their families’ financial empires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of empire

Noun

Since Chinese leader Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, many aspects of personal life for members of the Communist Party or the state sector, from divorce to travel and social activities, have come under increasing scrutiny.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The genius villain is telepathic and has several powers, including superhuman strength, telekinesis, energy projection, shapeshifting and teleportation.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

Tim Evans/Reuters Voters in six states on Tuesday decided which candidates will face off in November in House and Senate races that could determine whether the balance of power will shift in the next Congress.

— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
This forced the material into a single-domain state that could be measured more clearly.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of state

Noun

Taiwan is no stranger to cyberattacks, particularly from neighboring China, which claims the East Asian democracy as its own and has vowed to annex it, by force if necessary.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
But humanitarian workers say the government's earthquake response has transcended those tensions, reflecting the resilience of Colombia’s democracy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of democracy

Noun

Then, the entire Soviet Union disintegrated, with all 15 republics breaking away, but in a peaceful process that Gorbachev hoped would lead to the creation of new democracies across Europe and Asia.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
At least 13 people were killed, including a child, and 78 others were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian republic of Tatarstan, authorities in the region said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of republic

Noun

While the White House hoped to remove Díaz-Canel and the Castro family from power, the push has been complicated by the lack of a credible opposition since revolutionary brothers Fidel and Raúl overthrew the island’s military dictatorship in 1959.

— Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
The Dominican Republic's former Minister for Regional Integration Policies, Miguel Mejía, considered the measure extreme, comparable only to the rupture imposed during the 31-year dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo that ended in 1961.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dictatorship

Noun

The kingdom has faced increasing attacks from the Houthis, who also declared a blockade on the al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea on July 20.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Belle and the Beast will have to not only find their way back to their own love, but also help the princess find hers in order to lift the curse from the kingdom and return home.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of kingdom

Noun

Marina was adamant to the federal agents that her former husband could never have given secrets to another country.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Our country has used science to make society safer and healthier over time, improving lives, making jobs safer, and preventing early deaths.

— Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

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