superpowers

noun

plural of superpower
as in powers
an extremely powerful nation The country had become an economic superpower.

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Recent Examples of superpowers Because of low levels of trust, cooperation between the two superpowers remains limited, said George Chen, chair of digital practice at The Asia Group consultancy. — John Liu, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 Trump’s ability to change the subject has long been one of his political superpowers. — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026 The heads of Anthropic and OpenAI will brief the UN Security Council today, as their calls for a slowdown in development compete with the interests of superpowers more concerned with winning the AI race. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Some China analysts have raised concerns about the unusually top-down diplomatic arrangement between the two economic superpowers. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, behind closed doors, the global superpowers were accelerating the arms race. — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 The biggest worry was once about nuclear weapons in space, but the superpowers and other countries signed the Outer Space Treaty in 1967, banning weapons of mass destruction in orbit. — CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Although his physical traits aren’t top-tier, his decisiveness on RPOs and accuracy as a passer are his superpowers. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Shower Door One of the most dazzling superpowers of using toothpaste as a cleaner can be seen in a gleaming shower door. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
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  1. powers
  2. states
  3. empires
  4. kingdoms
Noun
  • And now, as the American Revolution unfolded, the contest of violence and control was no longer between France and England and other European powers.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But suffice it to say that there’s a lot of powers that influence what decision a CEO makes and what statement a CEO makes.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of powers
Noun
  • Long-term national data has shown that states that have previously expanded access to SNAP benefits had reduced numbers of CPS investigations and substantiated reports of abuse and neglect, as well as fewer foster care placements.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier that year, the Department of Health and Human Services had attempted to freeze certain child-care and family-assistance funding for Illinois and four other states over alleged fraud allegations.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of states
Noun
  • Istanbul, city of empires The city now known as Istanbul has been at the heart of empires, from the Roman to the Byzantine to the Ottoman, and their legacies can be found throughout the Turkish metropolis.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Fictional princes fill pop culture, from heroic leaders in science fiction empires to charming ones in modern takes on classic fairy tales.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of empires
Noun
  • The agreement followed a long struggle between the Hittite and Egyptian kingdoms for control of territory in ancient Syria.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Like kingdoms of old, SaaS companies are sitting on treasure troves of data.
    — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of kingdoms

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“Superpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpowers. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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