position of strength
noun phrase
: a position that gives an advantage
negotiating from a position of strength
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Analysts called the agreement a savvy move by Zelenskyy, whose position of strength had been greatly diminished by the public chasm between Ukraine and its most powerful backer, the United States.
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arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
But Ukraine's European allies say Kyiv can only agree to a deal from a position of strength.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Options for Bitcoin Preparedness The key to robust bitcoin preparedness is making decisions from a position of strength rather than during moments of chaos.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For now, the most urgent task is for the United States to establish a position of strength vis-à-vis Russia, which will ultimately force Moscow to compromise and also send a clear message to China, Iran, and North Korea.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
But Ukraine's European allies say Kyiv can only agree to a deal from a position of strength.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Options for Bitcoin Preparedness The key to robust bitcoin preparedness is making decisions from a position of strength rather than during moments of chaos.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For now, the most urgent task is for the United States to establish a position of strength vis-à-vis Russia, which will ultimately force Moscow to compromise and also send a clear message to China, Iran, and North Korea.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Position of strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/position%20of%20strength. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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