He was considered to be one of the state's most powerful economic and political figures during the period from 1909 to 1932.

But now we see a once great and powerful state without the shadow of a government.

She was in the grip of a powerful working state.

The four powerful states were all in the midst of power struggles.

Some may ask why the powerful state was built in the first place, and whether real or perceived interests of business lay behind it.

Extending this analogy means we should focus especially on more powerful states.

"We are now as Hamas at the most powerful state since our establishment," he said.

At other times in history relations with other powerful states has been important.

He aimed to build a powerful, republican state with Argentina placed at the its center.

During the early nineteenth century, Russia's population, resources, international diplomacy, and military forces made it one of the most powerful states in the world.