All-powerful
having or exercising exclusive and unlimited authority; omnipotent.
contemporary examples
two years later, she and her husband were all-powerful, supporting their nephew as he took the reins of power.
the women behind the throne in north korea’s ’empire of horror’ the telegraph december 14, 2013
lee smith argues that – among other things – the second obama term is falsifying the fantasy of an all-powerful israel lobby.
how aipac is losing david frum february 26, 2013
but come december, she transforms from press junket junkie to all-powerful mistress of ceremonies.
the golden globes’ seating arbiter spills nicole laporte january 9, 2011
how her role became more “maternal rather than marital,” and branding hawking an “all-powerful emperor” and “masterly puppeteer.”
the other side of stephen hawking: strippers, aliens, and disturbing abuse claims marlow stern november 5, 2014
n-body forced george w. bush to make karl rove his all-knowing, all-powerful political adviser.
republicans allowed karl rove to mislead them again matt latimer november 16, 2012
historical examples
let us push our inquiries as to the nature of this all-powerful agent.
the physical life of woman: dr. george h napheys
salicetti and gasparin, being the legates of the convention, were all-powerful.
the life of napoleon bonaparte william milligan sloane
he was all-powerful with juries, and with the people he was always a favorite.
stories of ohio william dean howells
now if g-d is all-wise and all-powerful, why need we so carefully instruct him?
the right knock helen van-anderson
if you were all-powerful, would you not give me all that i desired?
the catholic world; volume i, issues 1-6 e. rameur
adjective
possessing supreme power; omnipotent
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