as in almighty
having unlimited power or authority
that country's monarch was never an all-powerful ruler, but one who shared power with a parliament
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Recent Examples of all-powerful
That’s an acceptable ending for our all-powerful Montana Livestock Commissioner?
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
But the fact remains that in the universe of the show, it’s believed that the all-powerful John Dutton killed himself inches from the toilet.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Goldblum plays another all-powerful character in the movie musical Wicked (pictured), costarring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The diversification of ownership models vastly increased financial stakes, heralding a setup that replaces all-powerful managers with head coaches who appear highly expendable in the chain of command from sporting directors to chief executives to owners.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
But the fact remains that in the universe of the show, it’s believed that the all-powerful John Dutton killed himself inches from the toilet.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Goldblum plays another all-powerful character in the movie musical Wicked (pictured), costarring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The diversification of ownership models vastly increased financial stakes, heralding a setup that replaces all-powerful managers with head coaches who appear highly expendable in the chain of command from sporting directors to chief executives to owners.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-powerful
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Over near the western end of Europe, the UK is busy building one of the world’s most expensive railway projects, known as HS2 (High Speed 2), which now costs an almighty $416 million per mile.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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But when a deadly accident shines a harsh spotlight on Alex, his wife Maggie, and their sons Buster and Paul, the almighty Murdaugh facade begins to crumble leading Alex to take increasingly desperate measures to preserve the family name and protect his dark secrets.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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The room got quiet and sad—omnipotent AI was a horse of a different color.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Oli Kay has touched on this today: the dying light of the days when a club’s manager was omnipotent.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has also invested billions with the private equity firm of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reza said the plan is for foreign investors, including sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East, to start investing in the ETF early next year.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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“All-powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-powerful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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