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Sánchez, during his meeting with Xi, praised China as the only major world power that could end the war in Iran and other conflicts such as in Ukraine.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron called for the EU to become a true world power, in both economic and military terms, and reduce its dependency on the US.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Amid the economic and social changes caused by decolonization, Britain struggled to redefine its place as world power without the credentials of a global empire.
—Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The model is South Korea, which within a few decades managed to build domestically a strong production sector and then emerged from an unknown country to a film, series and music world power.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron called for the EU to become a true world power, in both economic and military terms, and reduce its dependency on the US.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Amid the economic and social changes caused by decolonization, Britain struggled to redefine its place as world power without the credentials of a global empire.
—Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The model is South Korea, which within a few decades managed to build domestically a strong production sector and then emerged from an unknown country to a film, series and music world power.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world power
Noun
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George Washington knew his forces could not win the American Revolutionary War without some measure of sea power.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Iran’s conventional navy warships might be largely destroyed, but analysts say that’s never where its true sea power lay.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The castle is the heart of Eternia and houses a great power — one that must be protected from Skeletor and his minions.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The South Caucasus rarely commands attention until war breaks out, pipelines are threatened, or a great power expands its footprint.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Be aware of the superpowers of your employees—not only collectively but also individually.—
Matthew Warren,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Now, the soon-to-be junior and 2024 Team USA Olympic alternate has plans of turning UGA gymnastics into a superpower, drawing enthusiasm similar to the school’s most prominent sport.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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“World power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world%20power. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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