great power
noun
often capitalized G&P
: one of the nations that figure most decisively in international affairs : superpower
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But beyond some of our moral responsibilities as a nation of great power and influence, this isn’t just charity for its own sake.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
In that era, the great powers of the day sought to divide the world into regions that each would dominate, regardless of the desires of those who lived there—a vision of the world that Trump explicitly echoes.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
Read on to find out what the original Spider-Man cast accomplished with their great power.
—EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
However, with great power come significant dangers if these tools are not used thoughtfully.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
In that era, the great powers of the day sought to divide the world into regions that each would dominate, regardless of the desires of those who lived there—a vision of the world that Trump explicitly echoes.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
Read on to find out what the original Spider-Man cast accomplished with their great power.
—EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
However, with great power come significant dangers if these tools are not used thoughtfully.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Great power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20power. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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