center of gravity

NOUN

point of balance

Synonyms

WEAK

center of mass centre of gravity mass center

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“The U.S. is very much the center of gravity for Unilever,” said Herrish Patel, president of Unilever USA.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For a few days each April, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival becomes a kind of center of gravity for the music industry and its surrounding ecosystems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Fortunately, Adeli’s Mr. Zero establishes the necessary center of gravity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Cohesion is often referred to as the strategic center of gravity for NATO—its ability to act as one despite being made up of 32 countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

“I, uh, get a volunteer to lie down on the board like so. Okay. This is the important part. Their center of gravity has to be directly over one of the chairs. This one.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein