as in powerful
having great power or influence
one of the nation's most respected and puissant advocates for the rights of minorities
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Recent Examples of puissant
Quite the puissant power house—this wine includes aromas of lavender and cedar, rum, sultanas, treacle, black cherries, pine cones and orange rind, as well as tastes that include a raspberry flush and flavors of plums, cola, figs, cocoa and black pepper.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puissant
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The app is not what China considers strategic, leading-edge technology, like the A.I. chips and supercomputing capabilities that Mr. Xi covets to make his country more powerful and self-sufficient.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Shah, the most powerful administrator in cricket, is keen on trumpeting the big-ticket items.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The top three raters on the site—all from Denmark—logged over 50,000 different beers, evidence of how the site was influential in driving consumers to taste different beers and share them with friends near and far.—
Don Tse,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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But experts have warned that the withdrawal of WHO’s most influential member could harm global health.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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And the price tag — not his abilities — has prevented LaVine from being moved despite significant interest from both the Bulls and LaVine over the past year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Meta is holding a Fresh Start sale to kick off the year 2025 in style, and is offering some Meta Quest 3, 3S and Quest 2 titles at a significant discount as part of it.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Puissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puissant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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