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
Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Samuel Axon Influence is used to build favor with, leverage, and ultimately acquire independent settlements.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Beyond just guiding the state’s actions, the advisory commission provides Maryland residents the opportunity to leverage our scientific powerhouses — Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland, the NIH and more.
—Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Zelenskiy’s victory plan included one main objective: Creating negotiation leverage over Russia.
—Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Samuel Axon Influence is used to build favor with, leverage, and ultimately acquire independent settlements.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
Even though Sablan was being commissioned to paint murals back then, architecture made more sense to her as the profession to leverage all of her creative talents in a way that could change the world.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Beyond just guiding the state’s actions, the advisory commission provides Maryland residents the opportunity to leverage our scientific powerhouses — Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland, the NIH and more.
—Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverage
Noun
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There also have been business leaders with huge influence on presidents, Chervinsky noted.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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His influence on the musical landscape with the New York Dolls is indelible, and his career as an actor and an artist has touched many people around the world.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Most are also fragrance-free and can be used daily, both morning and night.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is also a similar and unrelated Death Clock app, which uses AI and scientific research to determine when users may die.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Patrick, who serves as president of the Texas Senate, has considerable sway over policy in the state, which means his push to ban consumable THC products will likely gain at least some traction during the session.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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The internet of the 1990s developed under the sway of an anti-corporate, non-conformist spirit.—
Tyler Cowen,
Twin Cities,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This is more dangerous than social media’s AI custom-delivering generally available videos to teens that exploit their anxieties to keep them online.—
Robert Fellmeth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The isolation tank, communicating with other species, all of these things had very early roots in (the question) how can this be exploited?—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The 18-episode season made Laura’s death feel almost world-historic, peeling back the layers to reveal a grand, mythological evil manipulating events into shape.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The content is manipulated to appeal to potential lone-wolf recruits in the U.S. to start retribution against Israel's supporters in the U.S., particularly the Jewish community.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This perk can be abused in all horse races – like the wager in Kingdom Come 2's Miri Fajta quest – to win easily.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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President Andrew Jackson famously abused this authority, and this led to the creation of the Civil Service Act.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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