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superpower
[ soo-per-pou-er ]
noun
- an extremely powerful nation, especially one capable of influencing international events and the acts and policies of less powerful nations.
superpower
/ ˈːəˌ貹ʊə /
noun
- an extremely powerful state, such as the US
- extremely high power, esp electrical or mechanical
Derived Forms
- ˈܱˌǷɱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- p·Ƿe adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of superpower1
Example Sentences
That “every nation for itself” approach may yield some one-off wins, but it threatens to dismantle the system that made us the world’s economic superpower in the first place.
Carney's election pitch on energy is to turn Canada into "a world leading superpower in both clean and conventional energy".
There is little risk a government will not repay the money, especially an economic superpower like the US.
An extreme, protracted trade war between the two global superpowers brings profound risk that, economists say, could destabilize the world economy, trigger a global recession and plunge millions into poverty.
You even channeled your superpower into a book, “Win Every Argument.”
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