soft power
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The initiative would focus on manufacturing, agriculture, technology and defence, as well as India's "soft power" through yoga, tourism and handicrafts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
But Osborn said EA's value to the PIF was "not purely economic" - instead, it was about "owning a soft power asset that is quietly entrenched in the sporting community".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Plus, U.S. soft power at the World Cup, the best views of Maine’s coast and prepping to watch “The Odyssey’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Until recently, Beijing wanted to encourage the rapid spread of Chinese AI models globally, believing this represented a form of Chinese soft power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
With my soft power, I was finding I could be strong.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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