great power
noun
often capitalized G&P
: one of the nations that figure most decisively in international affairs : superpower
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Government wields great power, and if left unchecked, can have disastrous results for citizens.
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Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
The letter, signed by Republican Rep. John Moolenaar, who chairs the committee, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the panel’s top Democrat, highlights the growing scrutiny on Hong Kong in the escalating great power rivalry between the US and China.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
The Framers of the Constitution were clearly concerned about maintaining a legislative check on executive authority and the possibility of putting truly terrible individuals in positions of great power and influence.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 16 Nov. 2024
Many fans view Swift, who is surely one of the most influential celebrities on the planet, as the bearer of great power and responsibility, and expect the singer to be more politically outspoken.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
The letter, signed by Republican Rep. John Moolenaar, who chairs the committee, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the panel’s top Democrat, highlights the growing scrutiny on Hong Kong in the escalating great power rivalry between the US and China.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
The Framers of the Constitution were clearly concerned about maintaining a legislative check on executive authority and the possibility of putting truly terrible individuals in positions of great power and influence.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 16 Nov. 2024
Many fans view Swift, who is surely one of the most influential celebrities on the planet, as the bearer of great power and responsibility, and expect the singer to be more politically outspoken.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Great power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20power. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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