Examples of potency in a Sentence
The potency of her words changed many minds in the audience that night.
Any vitamin of high potency should only be taken in the proper dosage.
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The only journalists who showed up were a reporter from Politico, which was early to recognize the potency of Mamdani’s campaign, and a student journalist from Columbia University.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
However, the Stamford Bridge club is reportedly prioritising the addition of at least one new wide attacker to increase the potency of the frontline on the pitch.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Part of the problem is the sheer size and potency of Russia’s arsenal of around 5,580 nuclear warheads.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Wirtz’s basic attacking numbers are stronger, with 21 goals and 25 assists in the Bundesliga since the start of last season illustrating greater potency at the sharp end of the pitch, albeit while playing in a different league.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
However, the Stamford Bridge club is reportedly prioritising the addition of at least one new wide attacker to increase the potency of the frontline on the pitch.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Part of the problem is the sheer size and potency of Russia’s arsenal of around 5,580 nuclear warheads.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Wirtz’s basic attacking numbers are stronger, with 21 goals and 25 assists in the Bundesliga since the start of last season illustrating greater potency at the sharp end of the pitch, albeit while playing in a different league.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potency. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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potency
noun
po·ten·cy
ˈpōt-ᵊn-sē 
plural potencies
: the quality or state of being potent
vitamins of high potency
especially
: power to bring about a certain result
Medical Definition
potency
noun
po·ten·cy
ˈpōt-ᵊn-sē
plural potencies
: the quality or state of being potent: as
a
: chemical or medicinal strength or efficacy
a drug's potency
b
: the ability to copulate
—usually used of the male
c
: initial inherent capacity for development of a particular kind
cells with a potency for eye formation
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