as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
lacking much of the leverage it once had, the union is now being forced to make some concessions
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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame
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Recent Examples of leverage
David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
And Crocs is also committed to driving operating leverage in 2026, the CEO added.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The second campaign, involving HijackLoader and Rhadamanthys, leveraged a much larger channel, @Afonesio1, with around 129,000 subscribers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Second, China holds significant leverage over the United States.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
And Crocs is also committed to driving operating leverage in 2026, the CEO added.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
To best demonstrate the realistic potential of such installations, as well as exemplify how security is redefining threat detection in extreme environments, below are some real-world examples of intelligent security solutions leveraged to protect sites in extreme environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The second campaign, involving HijackLoader and Rhadamanthys, leveraged a much larger channel, @Afonesio1, with around 129,000 subscribers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverage
Noun
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Operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pardon led to accusations of influence peddling, as Rich’s ex-wife made significant donations to the Democratic Party and the Clinton presidential library.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers, with baseball's biggest payroll, have used their financial ability to pluck some of the most sought-after and most expensive free agents on the market.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the new study, certain forms of iron oxyhydroxide nanominerals can catalyze the degradation of organophosphate esters (OPEs), chemical additives used in plastics as flame retardants and softeners.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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But Polanco said in modern populist politics, on the left and right, a deep resume doesn't hold as much sway with voters.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The country’s military junta and their Russian partners are struggling to counter the jihadis, who now hold sway in many parts of the huge Sahelian country.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 30-second spot cites a 2023 New York Times investigation into migrant children trafficked and exploited to work grueling jobs at factories, construction sites, farms and other dangerous work places.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The organization, which represents the major film and TV studios, as well as major streaming platforms, argues in the letter that Instagram is trying to exploit the public’s trust in its ratings system for its own gain.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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As people increasingly turn to such bots for emotional support and life advice, recent incidents have spotlighted their potential to manipulate vulnerable people by facilitating a false sense of closeness or care.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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The face-down between a pitcher and a batter, especially in a World Series, has enough tension without needing to be manipulated by outside music.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many of us were abused by them.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The first is the publication of Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, released in October, which contained her allegations against Andrew and the wider story of her being abused by Epstein.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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