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
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
His leverage is having the most powerful armed forces the world has ever assembled.
—NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
However, Hardware Canucks leveraged the display's variable refresh rate to operate at as low as 1Hz when on-screen elements were entirely static.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
With a Republican likely to be appointed by the governor, that leverage could become hard to wield if not impossible.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
His leverage is having the most powerful armed forces the world has ever assembled.
—NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Finally, Sourcing Journal looks at how Standard Textile is celebrating 85 years by leveraging its vertical integration to turn circularity from a concept into a scalable industrial reality.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
However, Hardware Canucks leveraged the display's variable refresh rate to operate at as low as 1Hz when on-screen elements were entirely static.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverage
Noun
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Besler is part of the montage of key influences and reflections of the growth of the game here — a point nicely made by Tocco as Besler was heading to Brazil in 2014.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Your influence expands when Mars in your dramatic 8th house sextiles radical Uranus in your power-hungry 10th house.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When, in the early nineteen-hundreds, Gibson developed the F-style flat-back, inspired by the Stradivarius violin, the idea was to produce a louder instrument that could be used for classical as well as folk music, while being assembly-line-friendly.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Orbán has used his party's current supermajority in Hungarian parliament to undermine the independence of the judiciary, crack down on independent media, demonize migrants and discriminate against LGBTQ people, Human Rights Watch has said.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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We’re meant to see that Rochester is under the sway of giant companies such as Xerox, where Sam works and begins to form a secret life, but that culture doesn’t really register in the novel.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs further contend that USASF and other cheerleading bodies under Varsity’s sway awarded bids to all-star championship events in ways that reinforced Varsity’s market dominance and stifled competition.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, rumors about Altman’s personal life have been exploited and distorted by competitors.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There are seeds to grab, and in some cases, a team could essentially manipulate how their side of the bracket sorts itself out.—
Tim Reynolds,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The case would also require testimony, which meant that at least one of Bateman’s wives needed to realize she was being manipulated and abused.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In his Easter homily, the pope singled out those who wage war, abuse the weak and prioritize profits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Administrator Crystal Ruth switches on dozens of heat lamps that radiate a yellow hue to warm at least 80 disabled, abandoned or formerly abused animals that call the rescue home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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