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high-powered

[hahy-pou-erd] / ˈhaɪˈpaʊ ərd /
ADJECTIVE
powerful
Synonyms
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authoritarian authoritative commanding controlling dominant dynamic effective effectual forceful forcible in control in the saddle influential mighty potent robust ruling strong supreme weighty

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He now brags that his daughter has a “high-powered direct report” assisting her at work.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a long passionate speech, the good and single doctor explains to her boss why she’s quitting her enviable, high-powered job at his Seattle hospital and relocating to Malibu.

From Salon

Recently released documents reveal Epstein spent years seeking executors who would oversee his estate, trying to tap many of his high-powered associates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former “Grey’s Anatomy” heartthrob Patrick Dempsey trades in his “McDreamy” scrubs for a high-powered rifle in Fox’s thriller drama.

From Los Angeles Times

Using a high-powered macro lens, and a composite of stills, Barry is able to reveal the tiny structures, which can grow anywhere from forests to deserts.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.