center of gravity

NOUN

point of balance

Synonyms

WEAK

center of mass centre of gravity mass center

Example Sentences

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“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

It’s got a big-boy suspension—with front coilover struts and multi-link rear suspension—tastefully tart steering response and above-par roadholding, thanks to a center of gravity like a sea buoy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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

But the center of gravity in the Senate remains resistant to change.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Instead she responded by raising her center of gravity just enough for the kick to knock her feet out from under her.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman