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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This balance of power and ease of use could be key in winning over EV owners who are cautious about switching to new systems.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The trio – who had never appeared together in public before – formed the defiant face of an emerging bloc of illiberal leaders determined to push back against Western rules and tilt the global balance of power in their favor.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
These developments not only erode Washington’s standing in Brazil but also recalibrate the broader regional balance of power.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The global balance of power is being rewritten.
—Mircea Geoană, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The trio – who had never appeared together in public before – formed the defiant face of an emerging bloc of illiberal leaders determined to push back against Western rules and tilt the global balance of power in their favor.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
These developments not only erode Washington’s standing in Brazil but also recalibrate the broader regional balance of power.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The global balance of power is being rewritten.
—Mircea Geoană, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.
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