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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Allies and Broader Implications As the leader of the Shiite Amal movement, closely allied with Hezbollah, Berri's statements underscore the delicate balance of power in the region.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The Hill: Wisconsin is bracing for a high-stakes state Supreme Court election that will determine its balance of power.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
But as the war’s dust settles, Israel has wrought fundamental change in the Middle Eastern balance of power.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
As of September, Israel appears to be working to eliminate Hezbollah entirely as well as Hamas, thereby permanently changing its balance of power with Iran.
—Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The Hill: Wisconsin is bracing for a high-stakes state Supreme Court election that will determine its balance of power.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
But as the war’s dust settles, Israel has wrought fundamental change in the Middle Eastern balance of power.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
As of September, Israel appears to be working to eliminate Hezbollah entirely as well as Hamas, thereby permanently changing its balance of power with Iran.
—Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Balance of power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20of%20power. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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