superpower
/ˈsuːpəˌpaʊər/ noun [C] POLITICSDefinition
› one of the countries of the world that has the most power and influence: India, Russia, and China are all aspiring global superpowers. an economic/energy superpoweremerge as/become a superpower If Europe is to become a superpower, European unity is required.
(Definition of superpower noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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