as in powerful
having great power or influence
one of the nation's most respected and puissant advocates for the rights of minorities
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Recent Examples of puissant
Quite the puissant power house—this wine includes aromas of lavender and cedar, rum, sultanas, treacle, black cherries, pine cones and orange rind, as well as tastes that include a raspberry flush and flavors of plums, cola, figs, cocoa and black pepper.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puissant
Adjective
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Generosity is one of the most powerful ways to cultivate positive emotions.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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March is Women's History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the powerful, inspiring and trailblazing women who have contributed amazing things to our world.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Combined with the high rates of ownership and interest in crypto by increasingly influential age cohorts, and the future of crypto payments continues to look bright.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In Virginia, one especially influential editor, James J. Kilpatrick of the Richmond News Leader, worked behind the scenes against desegregation with Mr. Byrd and state officials.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Israel does not dispute that a significant number of Palestinian civilians have been killed in its war in Gaza.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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One 2021 analysis found a small but statistically significant increase in texts to Crisis Text Line from LGBTQ+ youth in the four weeks after anti-LGBTQ+ legislation was proposed.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Puissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puissant. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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