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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 announcement coincides with the launch of a new and incredibly innovative tool, The Power Bottom, which allows users to interchange 3 different heat tools (a waver tool, a curling wand, and a curling iron) with 1 power base.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
McConnell built his power base by a combination of care and nurturing of his members, including understanding their political imperatives.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Feb. 2024
DiBella said Currey has the support of the commission’s Hartford delegation, which has been his power base for years.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2024
In practice, however, the technocrats by themselves lack a power base: both the PA nomenklatura and Hamas would oppose their rule.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2024
While a charging cable is included, there’s not a power base that comes with it.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
On top of the outbursts of violence, the lack of a political solution to Palestinian desires — from the foundation of an independent state to the establishment of a capital in East Jerusalem — have also fed Hamas’ power base, experts warn.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2023
On paper, Li should have had more influence than his predecessor, Wen, because of Hu’s backing and his strong power base in the Communist Youth League, said Wu of Stanford.
—Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
Li came to prominence through the Communist Youth League faction, the power base of Xi’s predecessor, Hu Jintao.
—Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1959, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near power base
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“Power base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20base. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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