world power

noun

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as in sea power

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Recent Examples of world power Washington’s willingness to weaponize its technological dominance is pushing world powers to advance their efforts toward digital independence. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 June 2026 As multiple world powers invest heavily in Ukrainian expertise and joint production with the Ukrainian government and private companies, only the Pentagon is holding back. — Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 28 Apr. 2026 The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, reached in 2015 between Iran and world powers including the United States, was designed to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 15 June 2026 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, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for world power
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  1. sea power
  2. great power
  3. superpower
Noun
  • George Washington knew his forces could not win the American Revolutionary War without some measure of sea power.
    — Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
  • Iran’s conventional navy warships might be largely destroyed, but analysts say that’s never where its true sea power lay.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Definition of sea power
Noun
  • But after losing a great power source known as the Omegahedron, Kara is sent to Earth to find it.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • Republicans and Democrats alike talked about investing great power in the president.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of great power
Noun
  • But that would make the team’s depth worse, and depth has been an important superpower for Indiana in recent years.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The world’s leading superpower was outsmarted by Iran, perhaps because Iran’s secretary of defense took his job seriously.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
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“World power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world%20power. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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