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
While the conflict has been at a stalemate for some time, with Russia controlling roughly 20% of Ukrainian territory, Mr. Putin has far greater reserves of soldiers and firepower.
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2025
When fears of global recession sent oil prices tumbling and put pressure on the naira, the central bank had the firepower to step in, selling reserves to smooth out temporary disorder.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Just to reach two Champions League finals is also an impressive feat, especially given the financial firepower of some of Europe’s top clubs – the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, and, indeed, PSG.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
In terms of firepower, TCU has more of it led by Strosnider, Franco and Brunson.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2025
When fears of global recession sent oil prices tumbling and put pressure on the naira, the central bank had the firepower to step in, selling reserves to smooth out temporary disorder.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Just to reach two Champions League finals is also an impressive feat, especially given the financial firepower of some of Europe’s top clubs – the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, and, indeed, PSG.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
In terms of firepower, TCU has more of it led by Strosnider, Franco and Brunson.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
Noun
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Why Tacit Knowledge Often Isn't Shared Despite its power, tacit knowledge rarely flows freely.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Resilience, unconditional love, and the quiet strength in simply being present.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 June 2025
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For me, one of his strengths his draft year was his ability to forecheck.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Low energy is also frequently reported among folks with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a disorder that causes hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and other symptoms like excessive hair growth and acne.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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Any final decision to close the waterway rests with the country's national security council, and its possibility has raised the specter of higher energy prices and aggravated geopolitical tensions, with Washington calling upon Beijing to prevent the strait's closure.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
Noun
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That threat would initially come from Iran’s ability to share nuclear weapons with the remnants of its proxies and later from ballistic missiles as the country’s capabilities progressed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2025
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According to multiple reports, Iran’s nuclear program has advanced dangerously close to weapons-grade capability, rapidly narrowing the window to prevent a nuclear-armed regime from becoming a reality.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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As muscular as Lewis-Parry already is, special makeup effects supervisor John Nolan added even more muscles on top of his massive frame, especially to his back.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
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Your core includes the muscles that surround your spine, from your abdominals to your lower back.—
Katie Camero,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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Improving your physical stamina mainly involves cardiovascular training to increase your aerobic capacity, which is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during exercise.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
19 June 2025
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License methods that scale beyond your personal capacity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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