powerful
adjective
pow·er·ful
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl 
1
: having great power, prestige, or influence
a powerful leader
2
: leading to many or important deductions
a powerful set of postulates
Examples of powerful in a Sentence
The country is becoming more and more powerful.
powerful drugs that attack cancer cells
The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers.
The perfume has a powerful smell.
It's a very powerful movie.
The dog has a powerful body.
She has a powerful voice.
The weapons are very powerful.
The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food.
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He’s also tapped his powerful and rich friends in the tech and business sectors to act as advisers and help shape policies that will help rebuild the downtown area.
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Unhackable networks: Traditional encryption relies on complex math problems that could eventually be cracked by powerful computers.
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
He’s also tapped his powerful and rich friends in the tech and business sectors to act as advisers and help shape policies that will help rebuild the downtown area.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
Unhackable networks: Traditional encryption relies on complex math problems that could eventually be cracked by powerful computers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerful. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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pow·er·ful
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