counterweight

Example Sentences

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In that context, his willingness to speak plainly without resorting to spectacle underscores his enduring role as a moral counterweight in an increasingly volatile political landscape.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Days later, Carney delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he urged smaller nations to band together as an economic counterweight to larger powers.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Under these conditions, Japan is in a position to play an even greater geopolitical role than simply a regional counterweight to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Bonds have long played a crucial role as a counterweight to equity volatility during periods of stress, and represent the safe-haven component of the traditional 60/40 portfolio mix for investors with a moderate risk tolerance.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

The Brookhaven National Laboratory was conceived as a powerful regional counterweight to Berkeley.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik