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
In one of his first acts running international cricket, all-powerful Jay Shah was in Brisbane, the northeast state of Australia, last week to push for cricket's inclusion at the 2032 Olympics.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
But the situation has improved and cricket's bid for inclusion was pushed by the Asian Cricket Council, who until recently were led by all-powerful Jay Shah.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In this universe, humanity worships Santa as if he as an all-powerful interplanetary dictator.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
This all-powerful British four-wheel-drive machine is the company's first series production mid-engined supercar, and also its first plug-in hybrid – just don't plan to go very far on electric power alone.
—New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
But the situation has improved and cricket's bid for inclusion was pushed by the Asian Cricket Council, who until recently were led by all-powerful Jay Shah.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In this universe, humanity worships Santa as if he as an all-powerful interplanetary dictator.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
This all-powerful British four-wheel-drive machine is the company's first series production mid-engined supercar, and also its first plug-in hybrid – just don't plan to go very far on electric power alone.
—New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-powerful
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Argentina reached the semifinals of Copa America but had an almighty scare in the process.Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
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At the end of the day, capitalism trumps nativism and regardless of one’s party affiliation, the almighty dollar rules.Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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But that shift from ideologue to pragmatist, omnipotent ruler to master delegator, must be emulated.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The reader is encouraged to root for Paul, but the story’s climax argues that the existence of an omnipotent despot spells bad news for a fragile interstellar empire.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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That is denial of the consequences of excessive sovereign debt -- our own, or that of other lands.Amity Shlaes, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
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For O’Neil, the advantages of joining LIV outweigh the concerns often relayed about sports properties under the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s $700 billion sovereign wealth fund that has been roundly criticized for claims of sportswashing.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“All-powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-powerful. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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