as in powerful
having great power or influence
one of the nation's most respected and puissant advocates for the rights of minorities
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Recent Examples of puissant
Quite the puissant power house—this wine includes aromas of lavender and cedar, rum, sultanas, treacle, black cherries, pine cones and orange rind, as well as tastes that include a raspberry flush and flavors of plums, cola, figs, cocoa and black pepper.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puissant
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Why spend hundreds on new hardware when one of the cheapest, most powerful PC upgrades of the year costs less than a Cava bowl?—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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Psychologist Meg Jay, in her influential book The Defining Decade, warns against passivity but also reassures that change and momentum can be built at any age.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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One influential boxing figure in the United States, who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect working relationships, said the Saudi purses have changed how fighters assess their bouts.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The tunnels and bridge projects mark the first significant upgrade to the Italian rail system since the Rome-Milan high-speed rail line was launched in 2008.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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For Garza, the economy is more significant, citing a poll conducted in May by sister organization LIBRE Institute that found the economy and jobs are the most pressing concern for a plurality of Latino voters at 47%, with another 35% naming inflation.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Puissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puissant. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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