: an act or instance of weighing in as a contestant especially in sport
weighed in; weighing in; weighs in
1
: to have oneself or one's possessions (such as baggage) weighed
especially
: to have oneself weighed in connection with an athletic contest
2
: to bring one's weight or influence to bear especially as a participant, contributor, or mediator
weighed in with an opinion
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Verb
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Chisora referenced this during Friday’s weigh-in, wearing a Fury mask.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova weighed in on the sudden trans athlete controversy in Gavin Newsom's California, with the girls' high school track and field championships coming up.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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Noun
In 2016, David Byrne, an associate of the Kinahan cartel, was shot dead at a boxing weigh-in at the Regency Hotel in Dublin.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Chisora referenced this during Friday’s weigh-in, wearing a Fury mask.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
The referendum will give voters a chance to weigh in on a hot-button issue hitting them directly in the pocketbook at a time when prices remain elevated for everything from housing to groceries.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova weighed in on the sudden trans athlete controversy in Gavin Newsom's California, with the girls' high school track and field championships coming up.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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