Synonyms for nuclear weapon
nu·cle·ar weapon

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1. nuclear weaponnoun

   Synonyms:
   thermonuclear weapon, nuke, atomic weapon

2. nuclear weaponnoun

   A weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion.

   Synonyms:
   nuke, atomic weapon, thermonuclear weapon

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1. nuclear weapon, atomic weaponnoun

   a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction

   Synonyms:
   atomic weapon

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1. Patty Murray:

   I will be voting to support the agreement to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. I will vote against the resolution of disapproval, and, if needed, I will vote against overriding President (Barack) Obama's veto.

2. President Barack Obama:

   In fact, you could argue that if they are implacably opposed to us, all the more reason for us to want to have a deal in which we know what they're doing and that, for a long period of time, we can prevent them from having a nuclear weapon.

3. Thomas Karako:

   They have expressed the intent to [miniaturize a nuclear weapon], it raises the stakes and increases the risk of missile threats to the region and the U.S. homeland.

4. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal:

   Secretary Clinton should be a voice of reason and oppose this deal, while Secretary Clinton has been the architect of President Obama’s foreign policy, she can do the right thing and prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and oppose this deal.

5. Barack Obama:

   It is no secret that the Prime Minister and I have had a strong disagreement on this narrow issue, but we don't have a disagreement on the need to make sure that Iran does not get a nuclear weapon, and we don't have a disagreement about the importance of us blunting destabilizing activities that Iran may be taking.