balance of power
noun phrase
: an equilibrium of power sufficient to discourage or prevent one nation or party from imposing its will on or interfering with the interests of another
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China, on the other hand, can quietly point to American vulnerability, reminding allies that the Western Pacific’s balance of power is not set in stone.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
These and other sequences, handled with anthropological curiosity rather than voyeurism, probe the shifting balance of power between giver and taker.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Some experts believe that this decision would be a major escalation and could disrupt the nuclear balance of power.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The demonstrations come as the federal government enters its 18th day of shutdown, which has paralyzed federal programs and services while testing the constitutional balance of power.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
These and other sequences, handled with anthropological curiosity rather than voyeurism, probe the shifting balance of power between giver and taker.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Some experts believe that this decision would be a major escalation and could disrupt the nuclear balance of power.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The demonstrations come as the federal government enters its 18th day of shutdown, which has paralyzed federal programs and services while testing the constitutional balance of power.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for balance of power
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“Balance of power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20of%20power. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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