world powers

plural of world power

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world powers
Noun
  • Over a year ago, the Biden administration gifted Intel $8 billion in CHIPS subsidies for plants in multiple states.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The caller told police she had been told Lawson had killed his roommate the night of June 9, 2024, the affidavit states.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Beijing’s top trade negotiator is reportedly headed to Washington this week as part of efforts to extend a tariff truce, but the superpowers’ standoff is already having a huge impact on global commerce and China’s own economy.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Individuals can gain the superpowers once held by institutions.
    Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
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“World powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world%20powers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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