brainpower
noun
brain·pow·er
ˈbrān-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
1
: intellectual ability
2
: people with developed intellectual ability
Synonyms
Examples of brainpower in a Sentence
The brainpower of the staff constitutes the company's greatest asset.
The product is supposed to boost your brainpower.
The company is increasing efforts to recruit scientific brainpower.
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite an exodus of talent following the invasion of Ukraine, Russia still has some brainpower, particularly in information technology, that China is interested in tapping.
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Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
That’s significantly more brainpower, which is exactly the kind of stuff that might lead to noticable innovation either in these new models or down the line.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Your organization has likely directed plenty of brainpower to naming its values and expectations.
—Eric Mosley, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Replicating that brainpower requires relatively low energy costs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2023
For all the collective brainpower on hand for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, there were no concrete answers to a pivotal question: Will AI turn be the springboard that catapults humanity to new heights, or the dystopian nightmare that culminates in its demise?
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
The call comes several months after the White House promised in an advisory to dedicate more resources and brainpower to two big questions: How exactly is internet access affecting young people, and what should the rest of us be doing about it?
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
An industry leader with visionary medicine Neurobiology may sound complex, but boosting your brainpower is simple with SottoPelle® science.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
One of Shore Fire’s greatest strengths is our brainpower with all 45 staffers.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2023
Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
That’s significantly more brainpower, which is exactly the kind of stuff that might lead to noticable innovation either in these new models or down the line.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Your organization has likely directed plenty of brainpower to naming its values and expectations.
—Eric Mosley, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Replicating that brainpower requires relatively low energy costs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2023
For all the collective brainpower on hand for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, there were no concrete answers to a pivotal question: Will AI turn be the springboard that catapults humanity to new heights, or the dystopian nightmare that culminates in its demise?
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
The call comes several months after the White House promised in an advisory to dedicate more resources and brainpower to two big questions: How exactly is internet access affecting young people, and what should the rest of us be doing about it?
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
An industry leader with visionary medicine Neurobiology may sound complex, but boosting your brainpower is simple with SottoPelle® science.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
One of Shore Fire’s greatest strengths is our brainpower with all 45 staffers.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2023
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“Brainpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainpower. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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