Great Power
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of Great Power
First recorded in 1725–35
Example Sentences
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Eisenhower was dismissive of Churchill’s attempts to revive the wartime spirit of Great Power summitry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"The EU cannot be a Great Power, nor can any of its constituent nations," he argues.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
“In the two current Great Power competitions, the United States is essentially on the tactical defensive,” he points out.
From Washington Post • May 4, 2022
In the Navy’s defense, threats shifted swiftly from the Cold War to the war on terror to the current Great Power Competition in which Russia and China are asserting themselves, he said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2022
In this venture the liabilities were unlimited, whereas the resources of the nation were bounded, the limits being much narrower than in the case of any other Great Power.
From England and Germany by Hughes, William Morris
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