The world's largest amphitheatre and a monument to Roman imperialpower, the Colosseum has stood in ruins for centuries.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Beginning in the 1950s, the European imperialpowers began to give independence back to the African colonies they had carved out for themselves over a century or two.
Christianity Today (2000)
Britain's rise to the status of an imperialpower was forged in manufacturing.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Definition of 'power'
power
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countable noun
You can use power to refer to a country that is very rich or important, or has strong military forces.
Definition of 'imperial'
imperial
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adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Imperial is used to refer to things or people that are or were connected with an empire.