all-powerful
adjective
all-pow·er·ful
ˈȯl-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl 
: having complete or sole power
an all-powerful leader
Examples of all-powerful in a Sentence
that country's monarch was never an all-powerful ruler, but one who shared power with a parliament
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The diversification of ownership models vastly increased financial stakes, heralding a setup that replaces all-powerful managers with head coaches who appear highly expendable in the chain of command from sporting directors to chief executives to owners.
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Can a seemingly all-powerful two-party system ever be disrupted?
—Dustin Eide, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
This is a signal that the all-powerful dividend magnet would pull the stock higher.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Not one that isn’t blocked by an all-powerful boomer who’s been perched in a corner office since the Bush administration.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Can a seemingly all-powerful two-party system ever be disrupted?
—Dustin Eide, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
This is a signal that the all-powerful dividend magnet would pull the stock higher.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Not one that isn’t blocked by an all-powerful boomer who’s been perched in a corner office since the Bush administration.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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“All-powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-powerful. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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