Pronunciation: /ɪn ˈpaʊər/
noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 The king was in power for many years.
A2 The president's term in power will end next year.
B1 The party in power is implementing new policies.
B2 The dictator's abuse of power led to protests.
C1 The company in power has a monopoly in the market.
C2 The government in power faces allegations of corruption.
adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical
A1 The king was in power for many years.
A2 The dictator's regime was in power until the uprising.
B1 The current government in power is facing criticism for their policies.
B2 The CEO in power made significant changes to the company's structure.
C1 The ruling party in power is expected to win the upcoming election.
C2 The influential leader in power was able to negotiate a peace treaty.
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
A1 The king was in power for many years.
A2 The dictator ruled the country with absolute authority while in power.
B1 The president's decisions were influenced by those in power around him.
B2 The prime minister's party was in power during a time of economic growth.
C1 The CEO's position in power allowed him to make important strategic decisions for the company.
C2 The military general consolidated his position in power through a series of strategic maneuvers.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 The king was in power for many years.
A2 The president in power made significant changes to the country's policies.
B1 The CEO in power decided to restructure the company.
B2 The dictator in power ruled with an iron fist.
C1 The prime minister in power faced criticism for his handling of the economy.
C2 The monarch in power had absolute authority over the kingdom.
formal The new president is now in power and has already started implementing new policies.
informal The boss is in power today, so we better make sure everything is perfect.
slang The cool kids are always in power at school.
figurative With great knowledge comes great power, and he is definitely in power now.
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