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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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County public defender’s office after high-powered defense counsel Alan Jackson stepped down from the case Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking at the event Wednesday, Barger suggested capping attorneys fees — acknowledging that some high-powered attorneys in the room were involved in the county’s litigation.

From Los Angeles Times

A high-powered laser pulse then inscribes these minuscule voxels into square glass plates that are roughly the size of a CD.

From Barron's

The high-powered Munich meeting of government leaders, diplomats, defence and intelligence chiefs comes shortly before Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine is set to enter its fifth gruelling year.

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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