position of strength
noun phrase
: a position that gives an advantage
negotiating from a position of strength
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San Jose navigates their position of strength (wing) in a way to get in at the back end of a strong top-10 group of defense prospects.
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
No administration has been able to get this far from a position of strength.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
The president has put us in a position of strength.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
While the newsmagazine’s veterans have touted its high ratings, Weiss has said that success was all the more reason to change now, from a position of strength.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
No administration has been able to get this far from a position of strength.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The president has put us in a position of strength.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
While the newsmagazine’s veterans have touted its high ratings, Weiss has said that success was all the more reason to change now, from a position of strength.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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“Position of strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/position%20of%20strength. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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