as in empire
an extremely powerful nation
The country had become an economic superpower.
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Recent Examples of superpower
The main beneficiary will be the Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who has been planning for the moment when Washington stumbles and allows China to replace the United States as the world’s superpower.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
But for Austin, the combination seems to fuel his own personal superpower–infectious joy and an indestructible spirit.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025
Related reading Mikaela Shiffrin’s superpower isn’t skiing.
—Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The mentor Steffen’s 6-foot-3 frame and increasingly explosive athleticism are nothing to scoff at, but his superpower isn’t necessarily physical.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
But for Austin, the combination seems to fuel his own personal superpower–infectious joy and an indestructible spirit.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025
Related reading Mikaela Shiffrin’s superpower isn’t skiing.
—Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The mentor Steffen’s 6-foot-3 frame and increasingly explosive athleticism are nothing to scoff at, but his superpower isn’t necessarily physical.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superpower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superpower
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Taiwan was clearly an outpost of American empire, but the U.S. presence was benevolent in certain ways.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
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So, too, did anticolonial nationalists in the twentieth century conceive of their battles against Western empires in this way.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Critics, even in his own ranks, saw this as an unforgivable breach of a political quarantine designed to keep the AfD out of power.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 34-year-old displayed his power to deliver blows to Beterbiev while still being able to evade his opponent’s counter attempts.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Fort Worth Boswell bests Fort Bend Hightower to win state championship Fort Worth Boswell defeated Fort Bend Hightower 51-42 to win the Class 6A Division II state championship.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2025
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In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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Leaders were left stunned Friday after U.S. Vice President JD Vance used his speech at Munich Security Conference to launch an attack on European democracy, provoking strong rebuttals from the region.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the late 1990s, Nigeria’s rulers began promoting domestic industry as the country transitioned from years of military rule into a democracy.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Having served as Ambassador to Washington D.C., Beijing, Singapore, and the Czech republic, Jaishankar enjoys a huge comparative advantage over his global peers, because of his familiarity with the machine and machinations of modern diplomacy.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Kyiv said Moscow was sending Russian troops there to help pro-Russian separatists, but the Kremlin denied the accusations, insisting that Kyiv conduct direct negotiations with the breakaway republics there, and in another eastern region, Luhansk.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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The new brand campaign arrives three months after the tour hosted its finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the first time in December after the WTA signed a sponsorship pact with the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, last May.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even in an era of kingdoms and duchies, nobody could afford a Bugatti Royale.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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The movie recounts the experiences of Eunice Paiva and her family after her husband Rubens Paiva was taken into custody during the country’s military dictatorship.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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That is quite an achievement for a film which is certainly not a popcorn movie, recording the real-life story of Eunice Pavia and her reinvention of herself and rebuilding of her family after her husband, Rubens Pavia, an opponent of Brazil’s military dictatorship, disappeared after arrest in 1971.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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While inflation has since slowed, families are still being affected by supply chain issues, other inflationary pressures, and even the looming threat of tariffs against countries such as China, Mexico, and Canada—which could raise prices for consumers.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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He’s also paid tribute to another old bandmate, late rockin’ blues giant Paul Butterfield, and, last week, posted another tribute, this time to late bluegrass/country great Don Reno.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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