in power en · ADP
Meanings
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Currently ruling; being the present controlling authority, as of a government or country.
"I heard Winnie the Pooh was like garlic to a vampire to the Chinese commies," he said. "Popular arts and music, poetry, dancing and singing is a threat to those in power, and I'm really trying to bring back that rock-and-roll rebellious spirit into music, you know."
2024 January 29 [2024 January 26], Tim Lee, Ray Chung, quoting Brendan Kavanagh, “London YouTuber hid in van, received death threats after piano face-off”, in Luisetta Mudie, transl., Radio Free Asia, archived from the original on 29 Jan 2024:The party in power here is always the Democrats.
He's now in power at City Hall.
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(qualifier: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.
Translations (5)
de an der Macht (currently ruling) · fi vallassa (currently ruling) · ro la putere (currently ruling) · fr au pouvoir (currently ruling) · pt no poder (currently ruling)