as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Recent Examples of counterweight
Advertisement Hugging Face Democratizing AI With governments and big tech racing to lock up AI capability, Hugging Face is betting the counterweight is openness at scale.
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Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Framed as a platform for addressing inequality, climate change and the rise of right-wing political movements, yet the rhetoric coming from it has raised questions in Washington and across the region about whether a more coordinated political counterweight to the United States is taking shape.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In his best moments, former CPS CEO Pedro Martinez served as a counterweight to this kind of CTU extremism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
One of his chief insights was that the government itself could be a balancing force, increasing or decreasing its spending like a counterweight.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
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Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Framed as a platform for addressing inequality, climate change and the rise of right-wing political movements, yet the rhetoric coming from it has raised questions in Washington and across the region about whether a more coordinated political counterweight to the United States is taking shape.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In his best moments, former CPS CEO Pedro Martinez served as a counterweight to this kind of CTU extremism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
One of his chief insights was that the government itself could be a balancing force, increasing or decreasing its spending like a counterweight.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterweight
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Transfer dough to prepared pan and, using an offset spatula lightly coated with nonstick spray, spread into an even layer, working all the way to the edges.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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When the offset bulbs are sending up stems, and there is too much competition for space and resources, the patch of bulbs will produce fewer, or smaller, flowers than before.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Over the weekend, Iran made a counter proposal to end the war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The one-story four-bedroom has an open plan, with oversize windows, high ceilings, wood-look tile flooring, a primary bath with two vanities and zigzag floors, an office, and a kitchen with quartz counters and stainless appliances.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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The domino effect of playing Rice out of position and bringing on Martin Zubimendi left Arsenal’s right side vulnerable and impacted their attacking balance.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, central banks must find a balance between boosting growth and combating inflation, while uneven monetary policy among countries could trigger greater regional inequality.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Analysis of the Charter The Adelphi Charter offers specific policy proposals across the IP spectrum and develops a counterbalance to TRIPS and TRIPS-Plus agreements to be used as guidelines for future IP reform.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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This configuration purportedly allows the outer MLE to act as a counterbalance, helping prevent excessive tilt, while the inner MLE avoids contact with the road.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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Paint can also be a powerful corrective.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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These are all refreshing correctives to the texts that previously stood in for contemporary Japan internationally, including any number of small volumes about magical cafés, bookshops, or libraries, often with cats on their covers.—
Sarah Chihaya,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterweight. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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