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.
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But those local socios are Perez’s power base, and keeping them happy is a big priority for him. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 This personal blender can whip up breakfast smoothies, sauces and dips, salsas, omelets, and more thanks to its small but mighty 250-watt power base and stainless steel cross blade. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025 Volodymyr Ariev, a member of the Ukrainian Rada with the European Solidarity political party, told Fox News Digital that Yermak has built up a power base that consists of loyalists and individuals who lack professionalism. Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The new map would take Casar’s district out of his Austin power base, creating a new +10 Trump district outside of San Antonio, according to analysis on X by Dave Wasserman, the senior editor of Cook Political Report. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for power base

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power base was in 1959

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“Power base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20base. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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