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Recent Examples of sea power
But some historians have argued that this glossed a scheme to provide a bastion for British sea power in the eastern seas.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
To military experts, Trump’s fleet would be hopelessly unsuited to strategic and tactical threats that are already faced by American sea power and likely to become more dangerous by the time the vessels could be deployed.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The United States has deployed three naval vessels—including two aircraft carriers—capable of operating F-35 stealth fighter jets across the Western Pacific this week amid China's rapidly growing sea power and expanding maritime activity in the region.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
This partnership is a geopolitical and technical win for both sides, and yet another sign that uncrewed maritime systems are becoming central to modern sea power.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
To military experts, Trump’s fleet would be hopelessly unsuited to strategic and tactical threats that are already faced by American sea power and likely to become more dangerous by the time the vessels could be deployed.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The United States has deployed three naval vessels—including two aircraft carriers—capable of operating F-35 stealth fighter jets across the Western Pacific this week amid China's rapidly growing sea power and expanding maritime activity in the region.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
This partnership is a geopolitical and technical win for both sides, and yet another sign that uncrewed maritime systems are becoming central to modern sea power.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea power
Noun
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The courts must block this third-world power play.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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But if the World Cup match, anywhere, involves the likes of Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, or Brazil, Germany, Spain, England or any other world power, the cost will be exorbitant, and met, by maniacal super fans paying the price of passion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Noun
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With great power comes great responsibility, and great responsibility sounds exhausting!—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Most Americans, however, were not touched by the shadow of great power games or the political and legal struggles playing out on Capitol Hill.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Why The Superpowers Are Worried A small island state has forced the world’s superpowers and fossil fuel economies to negotiate over the legal consequences of climate harm.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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And while talent, crews and infrastructure remain a draw, tax credits, currency savings and government rebates are the real superpower.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Sea power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20power. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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