world power

A nation or other political entity having the power to influence the course of world events.

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world power

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a state that possesses sufficient power to influence events throughout the world

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world′ pow′er

a nation so powerful that it is capable of influencing or changing the course of world events.

[1880–85]

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Noun

world power - a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

great power, major power, superpower, power

body politic, country, nation, res publica, commonwealth, state, land - a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"

hegemon - a leading or paramount power

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Weltmacht

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"Iran will never again be a world power, even if it has a few nukes," comments Roberts.

Bombing Iran while aiding Beijing

Importance of Manufacturing Capacity "I'm warning you that the world power that loses its manufacturing capacity no longer is a world power."--Retiring Senator Ernest "Fritz" Hollings (D-S.C.) commenting on his state's sharply eroding manufacturing base in the wake of NAFTA and other trade pacts

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad says he expects positive results from further sessions of nuclear talks with the world powers. Speaking in a provincial visit Jan 23 broadcast live on state TV, Ahmadi-Nejad said that if the world powers were just, "a good agreement will be concluded in further sessions".

IRAN - Jan 23 - Ahmadi-Nejad Proposes More Nuclear Talks

TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday it has informed Ankara that Tehran is ready to hold talks in Turkey with the six world powers over its controversial nuclear program, turning to a country seen as an ally.

Iran ready to hold nuclear talks in Turkey: FM

SRINAGAR -- In occupied Kashmir, Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Gilani has urged United Nations and other world powers including China to expedite their moral, diplomatic and political efforts to resolve Kashmir dispute.

Gilani urges world to expedite their efforts to resolve Kashmir dispute

'It was strange, today Modi who was recognized terrorist asked world powers to impose sanctions on Pakistan,' he said.

Rehman Malik condemns Modi's anti Pakistan statement

"Our nuclear program has been recognized in the Resolution 2231 and world powers are eager to cooperate with us in this regard," Rouhani told reporters on Tuesday.

President: Iran to Commercialize N.Tech

These conditions include, firstly, allowing Tehran to possess nuclear energy only for peaceful means, Fabius told reporters as world powers met with Iran at Palais Coburg hotel to discuss reaching a pact by a June 30 deadline.

France to stand by its position on Iran nuclear talks - Fabius

With the November 24 deadline for a final nuclear deal between world powers and Iran approaching, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu warned of the dangers a nuclear-armed Iran would pose.

Israel 'Deeply Concerned' Over Emerging Iran Nuclear Deal