world power
noun
: a political unit (such as a nation or state) powerful enough to affect the entire world by its influence or actions
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The 1899 and 1907 Hague Conventions, ratified by most world powers at the time, prohibited attacking towns and buildings that were not defended by military forces.
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Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
But there is a moral imperative that must guide America and all world powers.
—Harry Mazadoorian, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2024
Some time ago, India achieved the status of a middle power: a country with a deep global footprint and heavy strategic importance, but not strong enough to ascend to the upper echelon of world powers.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 5 June 2024
Raisi, 63, was elected president at the second attempt in 2021, and since taking office has ordered a tightening of morality laws, overseen a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests and pushed hard in nuclear talks with world powers.
—USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
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Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
But there is a moral imperative that must guide America and all world powers.
—Harry Mazadoorian, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2024
Some time ago, India achieved the status of a middle power: a country with a deep global footprint and heavy strategic importance, but not strong enough to ascend to the upper echelon of world powers.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 5 June 2024
Raisi, 63, was elected president at the second attempt in 2021, and since taking office has ordered a tightening of morality laws, overseen a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests and pushed hard in nuclear talks with world powers.
—USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
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“World power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20power. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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