as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress
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Recent Examples of firepower
With financial firepower, the team added six transfers ahead of this season, including Sean Pedulla from Virginia Tech, the leading scorer this year for the No. 6 seed—the program’s best ranking since 2001.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Still, with all that Mustangs firepower producing a 31-13 edge with 3:21 left in the second quarter, Coal Ridge refused to go away.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
With its balanced combination of mobility, protection and firepower—thanks to its fast-firing 25-millimeter autocannon.
—David Axe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noting the hard right turn of the country, some operatives say the party swung too far left, alienating moderates and handing Republicans firepower.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Still, with all that Mustangs firepower producing a 31-13 edge with 3:21 left in the second quarter, Coal Ridge refused to go away.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
With its balanced combination of mobility, protection and firepower—thanks to its fast-firing 25-millimeter autocannon.
—David Axe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noting the hard right turn of the country, some operatives say the party swung too far left, alienating moderates and handing Republicans firepower.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
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This dispatchable energy from batteries stabilizes the U.S. power supply.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, love it or hate it, but the return to office is in full swing, meaning WFH loungewear is taking a backseat to power suits, both on your feed and in real life.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Haidt then gave us the helpful analogy of the emotional elephant for System 1 and the rational rider for System 2, illustrating that the enormity and strength of the elephant suggest that when the elephant and rider are in conflict, the elephant always wins.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Agam’s absence left a gaping hole in her family, but her siblings carried her strength.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on Wednesday about a partial ceasefire on energy infrastructure amid broader efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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In a Wednesday call, the leaders discussed a partial ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine that would involve both countries refraining from attacking the other's energy infrastructure, including nuclear power plants and oil refineries.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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But judging episodic memory capabilities is more difficult when there’s a pretty obvious communication barrier between adults and a bunch of babies.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are three core capabilities that contribute to the ability to influence decision-making and change, empowering you to leverage this powerful skill in your professional journey: 1.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Building the muscle and reclaiming your power to make things happen only requires a willingness to start.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Another way to relax your muscles and mind is to take a warm bath without Epsom salts.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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And does any provider genuinely have the capacity, trust, and technology to dominate the entire ecosystem? MORE FOR YOU FBI Confirms Chrome, Edge, Safari Warning—Stop Using These Websites Things Are Bad At Tesla.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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What Could Be Made in the U.S. Bayard Winthrop, CEO of the Made in USA brand American Giant, said there’s plenty of capacity to make knit goods, like T-shirts and sweatshirts, in the U.S., even for big brands.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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