sea power
Americannoun
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naval strength.
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a nation that possesses formidable naval power.
noun
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a nation that possesses great naval strength
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the naval strength of a country or nation
Etymology
Origin of sea power
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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There he formulated his concept of sea power, centered the college’s curriculum around it, and earned international acclaim for his writing.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
In wartime, air and sea power are often fast.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
“American and British sea power has been crushed,” Tojo had boasted six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2020
She said that Inouye was a strong supporter of naval sea power.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2019
There was the ferocious Benevedes, who flourished on the west coast of South America, and who, not content with sea power, attempted to gather an army.
From The Gentle Reader by Crothers, Samuel McChord
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