English Dictionary
Definition superpower in British English
superpower noun
[countable] noun
/ˈsuːpə(r)ˌpaʊə(r)/
2
a group or organization that has a lot of power in a particular area or activity
Example
the Cattolica Eraclea-Rizzuto Family, who would become superpowers in the global narcotics and money laundering trade
Example
The Global South (Africa, Asia and Latin America) is now the undisputed faith superpower which the rest of the world cannot afford to ignore.
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