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in power

in power prepositional phrase: currently ruling; being the present controlling authority, as of a government or country.

Prepositional phrase

  1. Currently ruling; being the present controlling authority, as of a government or country.
    • He's now in power at City Hall.
    • The party in power here is always the Democrats.
  2. (quiz bowl) Within the portion of a tossup during which a correct response earns power.
    • That buzz was in power. 15 points for team A.

Questions about in power

What does in power mean?
In power means currently ruling; being the present controlling authority, as of a government or country.
What part of speech is in power?
In power is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in power in the dictionary

  1. in point of fact
  2. in poor taste
  3. in posse
  4. in potentia
  5. in potentiâ
  6. in power
  7. in practice
  8. in prejudice of
  9. in present
  10. in pride
  11. in prime twig

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