power base

noun

: a base of political support

Examples of power base in a Sentence

Both candidates are doing whatever they can to raise money from their power bases.

Most of her power base is in the city.

Recent Examples on the Web

The collapse of Germany's centrist power base In the 2025 federal election, the AfD won more than 20% of the vote. — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Like that of his predecessors, João Havelange and Sepp Blatter, Infantino is seeking to rally his core supporters in his traditional power base of Africa. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

But Putin has carefully chosen prime ministers who do not have a strong power base and cannot overshadow him. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Herrera racked up support from the Democratic Party’s traditional power base like labor unions, advocacy groups and Democratic clubs. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for power base

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