balance of power
noun phrase
: an equilibrium of power sufficient to discourage or prevent one nation or party from imposing its will on or interfering with the interests of another
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Because China now possesses the strength to deny the U.S. regional dominance, the U.S. must seek to maintain a balance of power, rather than permanent supremacy, per the report.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The election will determine the partisan balance of power and likely have significant policy ramifications on the county Board of Supervisors, which is split 2-2 between Democrats and Republicans.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Israel and Washington’s Gulf allies may have overstated the prospect of Iranian hegemony in the Middle East, but there was no denying that the turmoil in the Arab world had tilted the regional balance of power in Iran’s favor.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025
Recent remarkable and rapid improvements in vibe coding — using AI systems to write programs — are upending Silicon Valley’s balance of power, away from talented developers and towards startup founders with a good idea.
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The election will determine the partisan balance of power and likely have significant policy ramifications on the county Board of Supervisors, which is split 2-2 between Democrats and Republicans.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Israel and Washington’s Gulf allies may have overstated the prospect of Iranian hegemony in the Middle East, but there was no denying that the turmoil in the Arab world had tilted the regional balance of power in Iran’s favor.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025
Recent remarkable and rapid improvements in vibe coding — using AI systems to write programs — are upending Silicon Valley’s balance of power, away from talented developers and towards startup founders with a good idea.
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
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“Balance of power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20of%20power. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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