as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Recent Examples of counterweight
The American presence on the Korean Peninsula serves as a counterweight to North Korean and Chinese military forces, with joint military drills between the US and South Korea launching frequently from the American installations.
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Cnn Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
In this election cycle the volatility of prediction markets have provided a counterweight to the stability of the polls.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump has presented himself as a strongman counterweight of sorts to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who aspires to reclaim sovereignty over Taiwan as a part of China, by force if necessary.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
While on the culinary front, omakase and fusion menus from celebrity chefs like Masa Ito, Alan Yau, and Evan Funke are a bold, global counterweight to the more traditional, red velvet steakhouse experiences offered at Don’s Prime and Papi Steak.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Cnn Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
In this election cycle the volatility of prediction markets have provided a counterweight to the stability of the polls.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump has presented himself as a strongman counterweight of sorts to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who aspires to reclaim sovereignty over Taiwan as a part of China, by force if necessary.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
While on the culinary front, omakase and fusion menus from celebrity chefs like Masa Ito, Alan Yau, and Evan Funke are a bold, global counterweight to the more traditional, red velvet steakhouse experiences offered at Don’s Prime and Papi Steak.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterweight
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This includes teachers, firefighters, police officers and their spouses, all of which deal with the impacts of the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and the government pension offset (GPO).Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other forms of carbon removal, notably planting forests, are much cheaper than DAC, and removal offsets also compete with offsets for renewable energy, which avoid emitting new emissions.Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 18 Sep. 2024
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Because fresh popcorn breaks apart more easily than stale popcorn, leave the popcorn in a bowl on the counter for a day or two.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Find Out Who Took Home the Season 33 Mirrorball Trophy The video then transitioned to a shot of the couple standing over their kitchen counter and sharing their first meal in their new apartment.Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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No payments are due while in the forbearance, and no interest is accruing on loan balances.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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This could be a defining moment for finding a balance between independence and partnership — don’t ignore the discomfort.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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First, is the effect to help control blood pressure by serving as a counterbalance to calcium in the bloodstream.Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Singles' Day China Conceived at China's Nanjing University back in 1993 and originally called ‘Bachelor's Day’ as a holiday to celebrate being single, as a counterbalance to Valentine's Day, the event has grown into an online shopping festival that peaks on Nov. 11.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterweight. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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