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
The Jaguars lost a ton of firepower on offense, including the league MVP at running back and a three-year starter at quarterback.
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Nicholas Singleton will be in the backfield to provide some extra firepower on the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Australia is in the midst of a major military restructure, bolstering its navy with long-range firepower in an effort to deter China.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Because for all the tactical firepower and platform knowledge Pilothouse still offers, Hitchcox is betting the next five years will belong to the agencies, brands, and teams that stop fearing change and start designing for it.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Nicholas Singleton will be in the backfield to provide some extra firepower on the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Australia is in the midst of a major military restructure, bolstering its navy with long-range firepower in an effort to deter China.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Because for all the tactical firepower and platform knowledge Pilothouse still offers, Hitchcox is betting the next five years will belong to the agencies, brands, and teams that stop fearing change and start designing for it.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
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Hall 6 puts yachts between 65 and 115 feet in the spotlight with a solid selection of superyachts, multihulls in both sail and power, and a special area for superboats and tenders to complement the parent yachts.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Join us in San Francisco to see hosts Katie Drummond, Michael Calore, and Lauren Goode shed light on the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.—
WIRED Staff,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The company tends to settle for mid-tier brands and celebrities in their marketing, straying from its core strength in winterwear, Jiang added.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Futu’s Chen says the company remains committed to global expansion, pointing to its strength in developing new products and services such as cryptocurrency trading.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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For years, the energy system has suffered from a lack of maintenance and investment.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Tehran has long used its geography to shape energy and trade flows.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Awol Vision projector also boasts a high contrast ratio, weighs a bit less than many 4K projectors, and has built-in 3D capability.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Connect digital and physical journeys, and build data capabilities for real-time decisions on content, pricing, inventory, and experience.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Those with the condition are particularly vulnerable to bleeds in their joints, muscles and internal organs, causing pain, swelling and joint damage.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Long before the snow fell, the very memory of that place could prime their bodies for hardship, raising metabolism, warming the blood, preparing muscles to endure.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The automaker has slowed production and delayed capacity expansions at factories in China, Reuters reported in June.—
Qiaoyi Li,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Google will also lower battery capacity dynamically as the cell ages, which may be frustrating, but at least there won't be any sudden nasty surprises down the road.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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