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all-powerful

American  
[awl-pou-er-fuhl] / ˈɔlˈpaʊ ər fəl /

adjective

  1. having or exercising exclusive and unlimited authority; omnipotent.

all-powerful British  

adjective

  1. possessing supreme power; omnipotent

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Etymology

Origin of all-powerful

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

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Its republican institutions, humanist constitution and all-powerful president have much in common with America’s.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pakistan dismissed on Sunday a warning by the UN rights chief of potential "far-reaching consequences" for the rule of law in granting the head of the all-powerful military legal immunity.

From Barron's

Because tech bros are not yet all-powerful, despite their best efforts, and certainly not yet immune to the power of moms.

From Los Angeles Times

Back in March, just after the Spring Statement, I asked Richard Hughes for his response to the critique that had been prevalent even then that the OBR is all-powerful.

From BBC

“Because I, an all-powerful goddess, know what is best.”

From Literature

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