position of strength
noun phrase
: a position that gives an advantage
negotiating from a position of strength
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With a trophy in the cupboard, European football to look forward to and money to spend after an arid spell in the transfer market, Newcastle were in a (theoretical) position of strength.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Putin has sought to portray Russia as negotiating from a position of strength in the war.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Macroeconomic stability and smart investments will help Turkey make decisions from a position of strength.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
The opportunity to declare an end to the war from a position of strength, to return all hostages in an agreement, and to implement a plan similar to the current one, has been on the table for many long months—some argue even a year or more.
—Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Putin has sought to portray Russia as negotiating from a position of strength in the war.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Macroeconomic stability and smart investments will help Turkey make decisions from a position of strength.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
The opportunity to declare an end to the war from a position of strength, to return all hostages in an agreement, and to implement a plan similar to the current one, has been on the table for many long months—some argue even a year or more.
—Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for position of strength
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“Position of strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/position%20of%20strength. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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