high-powered

adjective

high-pow·​ered ˈhī-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd How to pronounce high-powered (audio)
variants or less commonly high-power
1
: having great drive, energy, or capacity : dynamic
a high-powered executive
2
: having or conferring great influence
a high-powered job

Examples of high-powered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Moreover, other wide-bandgap semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are also competing in the high-power, high-frequency space. Matthew Putman, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 The move shook Japan’s electronics sector and threatened to choke off global supplies of high-power magnets produced in Japan employing rare earths from China. Mahnoor Khan, Fortune Asia, 2 Sep. 2024 Porsche, Bentley, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz, and even niche builders Pininfarina and Pagani have now announced plans to build their own high-design, high-power residences. Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024 However, the hose cannot be set to a high-power setting, which can cause rips and tears in the fabric. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for high-powered 

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-powered was in 1917

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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-powered. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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