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Recent Examples of puissance The reboot arrives at the peak of reggaeton’s pop puissance, and rightfully incorporates a lot more of the genre and its offshoots — Latin trap included. Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021 Which of you has the puissance to short-term deep-six me? Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2021 The doctrine’s puissance lies in the separation of powers. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 14 Jan. 2020 Over the years, when French leaders have called for a Europe puissance (European power), this has often sounded suspiciously like code for French hegemonic ambitions. The Economist, 7 Nov. 2019 There was a time when Jupiter was the king of the gods, and any man who doubted his puissance was ipso facto a barbarian and an ignoramus. John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 29 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puissance
Noun
  • There's more than enough power in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to allow macOS to run smoothly on the hardware.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • The vacuum adjusts suction power automatically to match your floor type, which also helps to optimize runtime.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • So the issue now is time — time needed to build back his arm strength.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • In America, excellence, grit, and determination is our strength.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • You are not only welcomed but encouraged to bring bold energy to all of these magical experiences!
    Essence, Essence, 6 July 2025
  • Leaves are the engines that make energy for flowering and fruiting.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025

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“Puissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puissance. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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