as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress
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Recent Examples of firepower
But the focus should be on Dallas’ defense against Edmonton’s firepower up front.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Minnesota relied on firepower to outscore Toronto 18-14, while Ottawa leaned on defense and goaltending to outscore Montreal 8-6.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The weapons local authorities recovered were modified with high-capacity magazines and automatic firing capabilities to boost their firepower, prosecutors said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
His defensive ability could help Golden State as well, giving them much more firepower to work with.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Minnesota relied on firepower to outscore Toronto 18-14, while Ottawa leaned on defense and goaltending to outscore Montreal 8-6.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The weapons local authorities recovered were modified with high-capacity magazines and automatic firing capabilities to boost their firepower, prosecutors said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
His defensive ability could help Golden State as well, giving them much more firepower to work with.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
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While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Money becomes power, and without clinical oversight, that power enables harmful behaviors.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Rather than demanding Arab and Muslim partners choose sides, Trump understands that a prosperous Gulf can engage from strength.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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Harnessing a diversity of strengths, skills and knowledge lies at the heart of effective change management.—
Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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With the cover and details, Karol is highlighting the tropical energy of her roots — a perfect vibe for summer, and the singer knows it.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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From turning her songs into sing-a-longs to taking a singing selfie video on a fan’s phone, the energy in the room reached another level.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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Musk and his fans on Wall Street are convinced that Tesla will soon explode in value due to its AV capabilities and future robotaxi service, largely because self-driving robotaxis can operate more hours in a day than human driver.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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However, Hezbollah has been significantly weakened by recent Israeli military campaigns and crippling economic sanctions, limiting its current capabilities.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Comcast has said Versant would have the financial muscle to buy other cable channels, and Global Networks could make a good fit, although there may be regulatory concerns that come from combining such a huge share of the market as well as Versant’s MSNBC with CNN, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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There are a few different delivery systems—IVs, subcutaneous injections, nasal sprays, and of course, the best NAD+ supplements—to help address everything from loss of muscle mass to brain fog, skin aging, and declining energy stores.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Later, Stokes represented Bean as his personal lawyer when he was sued in his capacity as superintendent of the center in 2003. Valliant, appointed to his seat on the board by the county commissioners, has represented county commissioners as their lawyer.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
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Samuels will be joining the cast in a supporting capacity.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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