Great Power
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Great Power
First recorded in 1725–35
Example Sentences
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For they were born into a world of Great Power rivalries, in which, in Mark Carney's words, "the strong can do what they can, and the weak must suffer what they must".
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
The first 80: “Since Japan surrendered in September, 1945, the world has lived in the longest peace—the longest period without Great Power war—since the Roman Empire.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
But it is also a preview of what the opening beats of a modern Great Power conflict could look like.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024
“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
Herwegh's journey through Germany was a regular triumphant course; he was f�ted everywhere; the King granted him an audience, and treated him as an intellectual Great Power.
From Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von
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