center of gravity
noun phrase
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position
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The Role of International Organizations Must Evolve As the center of gravity in development shifts toward local systems, a fundamental transformation in the mindset and operating models of NGOs is urgently needed.
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Trickleup, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Rubber, slip-resistant hooves that adapt to different terrain Navigation system: Digital system that displays hydrogen levels, route maps, a rider's center of gravity and during night, projection markers on the road's surface to indicate the path ahead
When will Corleo be released?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The dog, named Winnie, becomes the instant center of gravity in the room, as desks, keyboards, and workstations give way to belly rubs and cooing colleagues.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The Indo-Pacific region now is the center of gravity in global commerce and, arguably, in global politics.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025
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Trickleup, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Rubber, slip-resistant hooves that adapt to different terrain Navigation system: Digital system that displays hydrogen levels, route maps, a rider's center of gravity and during night, projection markers on the road's surface to indicate the path ahead
When will Corleo be released?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The dog, named Winnie, becomes the instant center of gravity in the room, as desks, keyboards, and workstations give way to belly rubs and cooing colleagues.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The Indo-Pacific region now is the center of gravity in global commerce and, arguably, in global politics.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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