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 Did another camper demonstrating their wind-generating superpowers at the talent show secretly help out? — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 With his new superpowers, Rider battles numerous villains in space, including the Skrulls, who have appeared in recent MCU titles including Secret Invasion and 2019’s Captain Marvel. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 An international cast fueled a show that featured people gifted with superpowers around the world that had a mysteriously ominous connection. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Langley has a Flock-savior complex of sorts, and the cofounders’ superpowers become clear just a few minutes in. — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superpower

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Noun

Beyond her entertainment career, Parton built a sprawling and sophisticated business empire.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Court documents have previously suggested the Tates’ online empire brought in millions.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of empire

Noun

As Itauma continued attempting to throw power punches, Hrgović knew his opponent had nothing left and went for the kill.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The last act before festival founder Olivia Rodrigo, Roan turned it out with all of her powers—bolstered by a bold and bitchy, razor-sharp bob.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

Speaking to the state Transportation Commission last week in San Diego, Kosup stressed that another reason for the fenders is that Navy ships have also gotten larger since the bridge opened.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
However, the threat of taking California to the Supreme Court may be enough to bring the state’s AG Rob Bonta back to the bargaining table.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of state

Noun

In tiny San Marino, the American pope praises a republic built on freedom and mutual respect, calling it a ‘laboratory of good politics’ that defends human dignity.

— Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
The Dandolo family was present at the origins of Venice and played a presiding role as the republic’s early history took shape.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of republic

Noun

In 2021, the SAF and RSF worked together to overthrow the civilian Cabinet that was overseeing Sudan’s transition to democracy after 30 years of dictatorship under Omar al-Bashir.

— Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
Not by tightening the siege on Iran directly, but by tightening the siege on those who help this regime, this terrible dictatorship.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of dictatorship

Noun

In the 2010s, the kingdom and some of the other Arab Gulf states turned to China for armed drones since the United States refused to sell them any at the time.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
In July this year, Jamaica’s government said two of its three citizens deported to the tiny kingdom have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of kingdom

Noun

Takaichi's remark crossed what China considers a red line in its relations with other countries about Taiwan, which is a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Now, a country shaped in part by that migration is accepting people the US wants to remove.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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