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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The Tampa rapper used her time to deliver a powerful message.—
Gerrad Hall,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Their measurement eliminated possible errors that could arise for other instruments, proving a powerful new way to perform the chemical analysis of exoplanets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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There are few books more influential on scholars’ understanding of class than historian E. P. Thompson’s 1963 The Making of the English Working Class, which discussed the role of laborers and artisans, drawing on their own subjective experiences, in forming the class as a coherent group.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Feb. 2025
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Russia's influential community of military bloggers suggested that Moscow had used a Kronshtadt Orion missile-capable drone against the naval drone, the Institute for the Study of War (), a U.S. think tank following the conflict, said on Saturday.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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America’s Got Talent will make a significant change to its judges’ lineup for its forthcoming 20th season.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Still, the issue gets addressed upfront, as Severo justifies her show by discussing her own life and physical challenges and, basically, her search for the essence of Kahlo, a woman who also lived through significant physical and psychological challenges.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Puissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puissant. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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