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
But there’s a big exception in which more old-fashioned prejudices about bodily strength and real world power kick in: When the person in question rules through intimidation.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 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
Russia, the other major world power in Brics, has a different purpose for it.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2023
The Russian Revolution, the rise of Hitler, America’s emergence as a world power, the Second World War, and continuing turmoil in the Middle East all have their roots in the First World War.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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