1
as in dominions
the right or means to command or control others
the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate
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2
as in faculties
a natural ability of the mind or body
dogs have a very highly developed power of smell
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3
as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
nuclear power
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Recent Examples of powers
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
While senior Iraqi officials will attend the funeral, representation from other major powers will be limited.
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Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Regional powers, including Gulf Arab states and Pakistan, weigh competing proposals for alternative routes as recent attacks and Khamenei’s funeral timetable complicate efforts to secure a lasting peace.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
So when some of the powers like France or Spain or England are playing teams that don’t have the exact firepower … to see teams maybe undermanned tactically hang in the match and figure out how to be opportunistic is really (interesting).
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Gary Bedore
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Everyone will be harmed if political hacks start using the powers OMB wants to give them—Lysenkoism is an example from history that makes that clear.
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Yet many could still replicate portions of its economic evolution by broadening participation, encouraging private enterprise, welcoming additional foreign investors, and leveraging competition among outside powers to secure more favorable outcomes.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Both of those statements can be true and yet this can scarcely be said to be a stalemate, or even a proper separation of powers.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
Though that backlash came shortly after the animosity directed at AI during the 2023 writers and actors strikes, the powers that be at A24 surely must have known this could be a possibility again.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Verdict on Ina and Julia’s Potato Salad I’m grateful that Ina’s cookbook introduced me to the powers of potato cooking water.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
While senior Iraqi officials will attend the funeral, representation from other major powers will be limited.
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Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Regional powers, including Gulf Arab states and Pakistan, weigh competing proposals for alternative routes as recent attacks and Khamenei’s funeral timetable complicate efforts to secure a lasting peace.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
So when some of the powers like France or Spain or England are playing teams that don’t have the exact firepower … to see teams maybe undermanned tactically hang in the match and figure out how to be opportunistic is really (interesting).
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Gary Bedore
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Everyone will be harmed if political hacks start using the powers OMB wants to give them—Lysenkoism is an example from history that makes that clear.
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Yet many could still replicate portions of its economic evolution by broadening participation, encouraging private enterprise, welcoming additional foreign investors, and leveraging competition among outside powers to secure more favorable outcomes.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Both of those statements can be true and yet this can scarcely be said to be a stalemate, or even a proper separation of powers.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
Though that backlash came shortly after the animosity directed at AI during the 2023 writers and actors strikes, the powers that be at A24 surely must have known this could be a possibility again.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
Verb
Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers
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The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.
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And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.
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The Chicago Teachers Union voted by a 2-1 ratio to accept a plan to integrate faculties in the city’s public schools.
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Your intuitive faculties are on point today as the sun coordinates with Neptune.
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This is turning into a strange tournament for Germany, full of duelling energies.
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The poem that precedes it, the Iliad, is a cruel and beautiful work, the ultimate story of war; the Odyssey has its warlike passages, but its central energies seem almost commonplace beside the merciless fury of Achilles.
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The indictment charges all five defendants with conspiracy, unlicensed dealing and manufacturing of firearms, interstate travel with intent to unlawfully deal firearms, and unlawful importation of firearms into California.
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Positioned as neutral infrastructure for payments and the internet economy, OUSD charges no mint or redeem fees and distributes most reserve income back to its partners.
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Export controls have blocked Huawei and China’s leading chipmakers from access to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools and leading-edge foundry capacity around which the frontier semiconductor roadmap is organized.
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Anthropic had objected to the government’s decision to impose export controls in a blog post announcing that the two systems had been disabled.
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The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
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Asked about the greenwashing criticism, a Council spokesperson said companies active in the fossil fuel sector can still contribute to the transition, for example by developing low-carbon fuels or building electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20.
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What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
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Shopping director Lori Keong has tested dozens of pillows over the years, but Coop’s adjustable pillow reigns supreme.
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Simplicity reigns in her hairstyle as well.
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“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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