counterweight
noun
coun·ter·weight
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌwāt 
: an equivalent weight or force : counterbalance
counterweight
transitive verb
Examples of counterweight in a Sentence
The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back.
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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To clinch the alpine theme, the counterweight on the seconds hand is shaped like an eagle’s feather.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Even then, the probability of being a counterweight to Google is small.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The slate of divisive Trump loyalists could reshape the country’s image of state executives, who have had some of the most positive approval ratings of any politicians in the country and generally have been seen as sober counterweights to whichever administration is in power.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 26 Jan. 2025
While the courts remain a crucial counterweight, they are not designed to handle every instance of executive overreach.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Even then, the probability of being a counterweight to Google is small.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The slate of divisive Trump loyalists could reshape the country’s image of state executives, who have had some of the most positive approval ratings of any politicians in the country and generally have been seen as sober counterweights to whichever administration is in power.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 26 Jan. 2025
While the courts remain a crucial counterweight, they are not designed to handle every instance of executive overreach.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterweight. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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counterweight
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coun·ter·weight
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