Power
Power noun - A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world.
State
State noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.
Usage example: the British monarch is the head of state, while the prime minister is the head of the government
Power is a synonym for state in country topic. Sometimes you can use "Power" instead a noun "State".
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How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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It's possible to beat him this way, but even a weapon that normally does over 1000 damage between base power and state bonuses will do double digit amounts of damage.
Source: Video Game / Dark Souls II - Cue the unfortunate effect of leaders who saw their state and power base eroded trying to outshine any potential opponent for diplomatic and propaganda reasons.
Source: Sukhomlinov Effect -
She explains that she unlocked Sode no Shirayuki's true power and froze herself into a state of waking cryostasis, and can't feel fear in that state because she's technically not alive.
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State and Power. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/power/state
Power & State. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/power/state>.
State or Power. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/power/state.
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