powers

[pou-erz] / ˈpaʊ ərz /

NOUN

administration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

board bureau cabinet committee department executive legislature management ministry presidency

STRONG

President admiral advisers chair chairperson command commander consulate directors embassy executives feds general headquarters officers officials presidium stewards superintendents supervisors upstairs

WEAK

chargé d'affaires front office governing body top brass

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“If they are united, the middle powers can counter the great powers,” said French political scientist Nicolas Tenzer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Great powers, it turns out, don’t have as much power as they thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It is expected to use its information-gathering powers to determine whether there are grounds for concern regarding Sullivan's role in the club.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Not to mention she was raised on a chunk of Krypton so didn’t even experience super powers until her teens.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Alexander inhaled deeply to demonstrate his sniffing powers, but the paprika made him sneeze.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

powers

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