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

Examples of balance of power in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That balance of power could shift if Democrats win a majority of Senate seats in November's midterm elections. — Samantha Liss, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

At stake, in a longer term that might not be so long, is the global balance of power. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Unlike in the 1960s, today’s nuclear debate has not been prompted by a change in the global balance of power. — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

But this is also where the shifting balance of power between China and the US comes in. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for balance of power

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