as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
currently the President lacks the political might to push the programs through the Congress
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Recent Examples of might
The Brewers, also covered last week in this space, have done more with less financial might than most MLB clubs, remaining perennial contenders despite the loss of the likes of Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames and Devin Williams to trades and free agency.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Their spending is the source of America’s economic might, powering about 70% of its output.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
In what some industry experts see as a Hail Mary ahead of May 3 — the day President Donald Trump is expected to implement 25% tariffs on all auto parts imported into the United States — Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis have taken to running ad campaigns to tout their American manufacturing might.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, the country was cast as a strong and imposing hero, with unparalleled economic vitality and military might.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Their spending is the source of America’s economic might, powering about 70% of its output.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
In what some industry experts see as a Hail Mary ahead of May 3 — the day President Donald Trump is expected to implement 25% tariffs on all auto parts imported into the United States — Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis have taken to running ad campaigns to tout their American manufacturing might.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, the country was cast as a strong and imposing hero, with unparalleled economic vitality and military might.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for might
Noun
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The show explores themes of power, identity and culture in Harlem.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Bucharest Reuters — Romanians voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could propel hard-right eurosceptic George Simion to power in a ballot that will test the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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In the first half of the 20th century, even as labor unions gained strength elsewhere, there was a fear of giving federal workers too much say over how the nation's laws were carried out.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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The Celtics’ greatest strength and greatest flaw is their persistence.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Combs’s full-bodied vocal is a natural for this type of commanding track, while Zimmerman cranks up the vocal energy to another level.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Alo Moves, Alo Yoga’s holistic wellness platform, has announced the launch of a new series designed to support the gut-brain connection aiming to help users reset for better digestion, energy and mood.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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This allows SpaceX to devote a higher share of the rocket's mass and volume capacity to the Starlink satellites themselves, replacing dead weight with revenue-earning capability.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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Most tellingly, despite their intense work ethic, their team shows limited growth in capabilities over time.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Here is a comparisons of the Qatari plane versus Air Force One based on publicly available information: Boeing 747-200B v. Boeing 747-8 Air Force One is a Boeing 747-200B, which has increased fuel capacity and more powerful engines than the standard 747-200.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The government shouldn’t eliminate or hobble the federal disaster-response infrastructure — but also, states can do more to prepare for and respond to disasters, such as investing in climate resilience and expanding their emergency management capacity.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Young stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner tore oblique muscles, forcing each of them to miss an extended stretch.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Beyond injuries, deterioration in the muscles that support the knees can also cause problems.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Might.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/might. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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