high-powered

Example Sentences

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They work in a range of positions, including high-powered jobs like lawmakers, presidents and company executives.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Kelsey Plum scored 25 points and Dearica Hamby added 16 points and eight rebounds, but the Sparks were never really in it against the high-powered Fever.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Australia's Jewish community "was the evident target of the attack", a high-powered royal commission tasked with investigating the shooting concluded in an interim report.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Emily, the character played by Emily Blunt — who was Priestly’s assistant in the first film — has now become a high-powered executive at a luxury brand group whose ad dollars Runway desperately needs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

I was assured that no high-powered mathematics would be required: both he and John had studied chemistry as undergraduates.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson