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
CBS News, 14 June 2026
Because the contract trades with leverage, the move could also be amplified by a short squeeze, where traders who bet against the contract were forced to buy back positions as prices surged.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring,justina Lee, CNBC, 14 June 2026
State House News Service, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
These efforts leverage each organization's unique strengths, perspectives and expertise toward developing long-term solutions to gun violence.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Noun
But Democrats are using their leverage here with FISA to force the president to change his nominees.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
Because the contract trades with leverage, the move could also be amplified by a short squeeze, where traders who bet against the contract were forced to buy back positions as prices surged.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring,justina Lee, CNBC, 14 June 2026
Verb
And their true goal all along was to leverage the initiative into a deal to secure more tax breaks for ultra-rich investors and wealthy heirs, along with massive giveaways to profitable corporations.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
These efforts leverage each organization's unique strengths, perspectives and expertise toward developing long-term solutions to gun violence.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverage
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In an interview with the New York Times a decade ago, Iwobi talked about Ronaldinho’s influence on him via the PlayStation and brought up McGeady’s name in the same breath.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Despite the global influence, Lilo feels like a true expression of Southern California in restaurant form.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Officers conducted a search on foot and using a drone, but were unable to locate the animal.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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The rhythm section is downright molten, an understated, earthy sway beneath Davis’ soaring melodies.—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Movement through this passage promotes concerns that the Persian Gulf Strait Authority still holds sway in the movement of vessels throughout the strait.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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More to Explore In hundreds of grim mines, Sicilian children were exploited in slave-like conditions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
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Tensions between Sunnis and Shias have long been exploited in the rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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This enables robots to identify objects, track movement, plan motions, and manipulate components with a high degree of precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Wang then placed his hands underneath her clothing and began touching her breasts before manipulating her arm to touch his genitals, the suit states.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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According to Variety and Puck, the film was originally set to dramatize Jackson being accused of abusing 13‑year‑old Jordan Chandler in 1993.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed in December, claims that the Litchfield Middle School failed to act on a complaint from the 1980s that Driscoll was allegedly abusing students before Fitterer and Bird were middle school students in the 1990s.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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