world power
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of world power
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Often called the first modern president, TR expanded the office’s power and influence, wielding his clout to conserve public land, regulate corporations and bolster America’s status as a world power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
The other world power which has a stake in South Asia is China.
From BBC ● May 9, 2025
His Majesty’s Surge has “nicked” a spot on this week’s list to give an update on the Merry Land of Britain, an ancestral world power.
From Slate ● May 25, 2024
“I think Nigeria could become a world power if we start to do things properly and invest more in women’s football … like so many other nations need to be doing as well.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
Striving to be recognized as a world power as well as a European power, Germany sought to extend its influence in the few remaining areas of the world that were not under European rule.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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