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 on Saturday, the Heat was far more stout, albeit against a 14-32 Nets team lacking in firepower, even more so without Cam Johnson, who’s averaging 19.4 points per game.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Stargate’s founding partners do have lots of financial firepower.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
An upset win is possible, but Ohio State has too much firepower and does enough to win.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Philadelphia has too much firepower in this game, though, and Barkley will make the difference.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Stargate’s founding partners do have lots of financial firepower.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
An upset win is possible, but Ohio State has too much firepower and does enough to win.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Philadelphia has too much firepower in this game, though, and Barkley will make the difference.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
Noun
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The reformers driving this movement believed in human progress, scientific management, the use of government power for the public good, and replacing political patronage with the hiring of experts.—
Johnathan K Williams / Made by History,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fires caused by utility equipment have increased the risk and economic vulnerability for power providers as extreme weather driven by climate change has challenged the nation’s aging electrical infrastructure.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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At the heart of this movement is the resurgence of the tie - a classic menswear accessory - now reimagined as a symbol of strength and sophistication in women's fashion, as exampled by Scandinavian staple brands like Won Hundred.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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America’s strength lies in its diversity of thoughts and ideas — and not just from the GOP.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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The mandate also targets oil and gas leasing in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and again revokes the conservation status of 28 million acres of public land that had been withdrawn from mineral and energy development since 1971.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of their feeding and energy intake happens when the bears are moving around and roaming across the ice and hunting seals, Archer said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, the company tapped OpenAI to bring AI capabilities to its Jira and Confluence solutions.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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As a general rule of thumb, Adidas jackets that utilize polyester or nylon tend to boast the highest moisture-wicking capability.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Scar tissue can also develop from long-term inflammation, often where the muscles of the forearm attach to the elbows.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Specialized pain receptors called nociceptors can be found at the end of the nerves on your skin, muscles, joints and internal organs.—
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida,
The Conversation,
27 Jan. 2025
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All of the Razorbacks' games are expected to be streamed in some capacity.—
Sam Lane,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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LaCroix is a community capacity builder with Disability Hub MN.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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