power base

noun

: a base of political support

Examples of power base in a Sentence

Both candidates are doing whatever they can to raise money from their power bases. Most of her power base is in the city.
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But those local socios are Perez’s power base, and keeping them happy is a big priority for him. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 His wartime ties later evolved into a core power base within the security establishment. — Emma Graham,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 This personal blender can whip up breakfast smoothies, sauces and dips, salsas, omelets, and more thanks to its small but mighty 250-watt power base and stainless steel cross blade. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025 But Nippon Ishin have other desires too, like making Osaka, its hometown power base, Japan’s second capital city. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for power base

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power base was in 1959

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“Power base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20base. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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