powerhouse
noun
a generating station.
powerhouses
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pluralof powerhouse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Initially, the team suspected that RNA buildup was damaging these cellular powerhouses indirectly by activating the immune system.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Love Island presenter Maya Jama, 32, and University Challenge host, journalist and YouTuber Amol Rajan are also powerhouses in the world of broadcasting.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, those two retail powerhouses are competing in other ways.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Hong Kong is "less relevant for China's national tech ambitions" than mainland powerhouses like Shenzhen, said Gary Ng, a senior economist at Natixis.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
They knew that to get anywhere, they needed to work with the powerhouses in the city who held the keys to jobs, housing, and social services.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
