as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
the president's inner circle of advisers just didn't seem to have the brainpower to deal with the crisis
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Recent Examples of brainpower
Winning The Battle For Attention In an economy that runs on brainpower, employee attention is an organization's most precious resource.
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Scott Hitchins, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Throw in the time, money, and brainpower to turn ideas into reality.
—Kirill Vladimirovich, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Dehydration can also negatively impact mood, so staying hydrated is essential for both your brainpower and overall well-being.27
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—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Given the longevity of the Eagles – 52 years, as Henley reminded during the show – and the unquestionable success of their farewell tour thus far, the band didn’t need to invest the money, effort and brainpower required for a Sphere production.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Scott Hitchins, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Throw in the time, money, and brainpower to turn ideas into reality.
—Kirill Vladimirovich, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Dehydration can also negatively impact mood, so staying hydrated is essential for both your brainpower and overall well-being.27
15.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Given the longevity of the Eagles – 52 years, as Henley reminded during the show – and the unquestionable success of their farewell tour thus far, the band didn’t need to invest the money, effort and brainpower required for a Sphere production.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainpower
Noun
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Franklin’s Pragmatic Idealism: Impact Over Ideology Franklin’s brilliance was not only in his intellect but in his ability to turn ideas into real-world solutions.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Reeder’s a smallish winger (5-foot-10, 170 pounds) who relies on his on-ice intellect to navigate the ice, play off his linemates, find pockets of space and distribute.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The director of national intelligence in theory sits atop the hierarchy of U.S. intelligence agencies, although no one treats the position that way in reality.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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Recap Ratcliffe also pledged repeatedly at his nomination hearing to focus more on the rising threat posed by China and to upgrade the agency’s technological capabilities to improve its intelligence collection efforts.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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However, things are looking more settled in 2025, and producers with market nous sense opportunity.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Hindu family, in other words, will not be coerced into sending their children to the Lutheran school in the sense that they will be tossed into jail if their kids go to the secular school.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Brainpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainpower. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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