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
Distracted by wars elsewhere, his military allies Russia, Iran, and Lebanon's Hezbollah failed to mobilise the kind of decisive firepower that had propped him up for years.
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Jonathan Spicer and Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The Titans offense, beat up on top of everything else, simply doesn’t have the firepower to keep up with the Bengals, even if Cincy’s defense can be porous at times.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
The additional financial firepower that today’s fundraising will give Vapi is therefore vital, enabling the business to invest in engineering capacity.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Atlanta should have enough firepower to pull away late.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Spicer and Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The Titans offense, beat up on top of everything else, simply doesn’t have the firepower to keep up with the Bengals, even if Cincy’s defense can be porous at times.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
The additional financial firepower that today’s fundraising will give Vapi is therefore vital, enabling the business to invest in engineering capacity.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Atlanta should have enough firepower to pull away late.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
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The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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Texas is generating by far the most electricity from wind power and is fast deploying battery energy storage.Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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She’s just found some kernel of strength and integrity.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
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It should be noted that the Crocs brand achieved over 20% growth in China in Q3, a challenging market for many brands, and also saw strength in Australia, France, and Germany.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Clubbier energy New York Deli has three local DJs and isn't closing until 3am for NYE. 9pm.Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Texas is generating by far the most electricity from wind power and is fast deploying battery energy storage.Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Here are four practical strategies to guide your approach: • Assess hardware capabilities.Avery Pennarun, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This recognition was not merely a personal milestone but a testament to his extraordinary professional capabilities.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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In addition to providing a momentary escape from flight delays and restless children, this type of micro-mobility for the workplace also helps build employees’ muscles for choosing the best places to do their work.Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Senate report released Sunday said the company forces workers to repeat the same movements hundreds, if not thousands, of times each shift, resulting in extremely high rates of injury to their muscles and joints.Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Eminem’s show filled up the entire capacity of 110,000 [people] for that stage.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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