brainpower
noun
brain·pow·er
ˈbrān-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
1
: intellectual ability
2
: people with developed intellectual ability
Examples of brainpower in a Sentence
The brainpower of the staff constitutes the company's greatest asset.
The product is supposed to boost your brainpower.
The company is increasing efforts to recruit scientific brainpower.
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With this transfer of brainpower, innovation is rapidly emerging as teams develop solutions to the aerodynamic differences between the sports.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2025
But even an evolutionary leap in brainpower wouldn’t change the fact that humans are complex, emotional, self-deceiving, unreliable narrators.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Preserves your best brainpower for the hard work to come.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Zoom in: Seattle's beauty, brainpower, and bold investments are powering its rise in global rankings, according to the report researched by Ipsos and published by marketing firm Resonance.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2025
But even an evolutionary leap in brainpower wouldn’t change the fact that humans are complex, emotional, self-deceiving, unreliable narrators.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Preserves your best brainpower for the hard work to come.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Zoom in: Seattle's beauty, brainpower, and bold investments are powering its rise in global rankings, according to the report researched by Ipsos and published by marketing firm Resonance.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brainpower
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“Brainpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainpower. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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