center of gravity
noun phrase
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position
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The dog, named Winnie, becomes the instant center of gravity in the room, as desks, keyboards, and workstations give way to belly rubs and cooing colleagues.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The Indo-Pacific region now is the center of gravity in global commerce and, arguably, in global politics.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025
Trump's America has become the center of gravity of the global right-wing movement -- with the weight of the federal government and the broader national conservative movement behind it.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 May 2025
The battery's position, along with the mid-drive motor, moves your center of gravity downward, which makes handling a bit easier.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The Indo-Pacific region now is the center of gravity in global commerce and, arguably, in global politics.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025
Trump's America has become the center of gravity of the global right-wing movement -- with the weight of the federal government and the broader national conservative movement behind it.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 May 2025
The battery's position, along with the mid-drive motor, moves your center of gravity downward, which makes handling a bit easier.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for center of gravity
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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