power base

Example Sentences

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Once they withdrew their support, he had no power base and so surrendered.

From Slate

Lacking both the respect of the clergy and Khomeini's personal popularity, the new supreme leader moved cautiously to build his own power base.

From BBC

A major market risk continues to build in Asia, where a reported move by Japan’s new prime minister to consolidate her power base could lead to an extended torrent of liquidity out of U.S. stocks.

From Barron's

These lords turned Finlaggan into a power base from where they controlled the Hebrides, Argyll and parts of the north west Highlands.

From BBC

“They just see us as differently and the resources to organize and build up that political power base never materialized,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times