counterweight
noun
coun·ter·weight
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌwāt 
: an equivalent weight or force : counterbalance
counterweight
transitive verb
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The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back.
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Despite these denials, the alliance between the two nations is increasingly viewed as a counterweight to Western influence in the region and beyond.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Intended as a counterweight to NATO, the organization is based on a principle that an attack against one member should be perceived as an attack against all.
—Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
However, with a divided Congress and the prospect of a second Trump presidency, Biden’s picks could serve as a critical counterweight to policies that might target civil rights and marginalized communities.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
His hawkish approach to national defense could be an important counterweight to Vice President-elect Vance's isolationist tendencies.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Intended as a counterweight to NATO, the organization is based on a principle that an attack against one member should be perceived as an attack against all.
—Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
However, with a divided Congress and the prospect of a second Trump presidency, Biden’s picks could serve as a critical counterweight to policies that might target civil rights and marginalized communities.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
His hawkish approach to national defense could be an important counterweight to Vice President-elect Vance's isolationist tendencies.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterweight. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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counterweight
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coun·ter·weight
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