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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 leveraged
For the Winter Olympics, Uniqlo has leveraged its long-term relationship with the Swedish Olympic team and opened a pop-up at Sweden Arena.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Feminist campaigners say this new phenomenon represents a violation of privacy and is leveraged to publicly shame women.
—Ivana Scatola, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
In return, perpetual networker Epstein leveraged the relationship with Josephson to gain deep entry into Hollywood.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Milo provided data on community demographics and priority markets, while Fathom leveraged its exhibitor relationships to expand bookings and add showtimes as demand grew — sometimes within hours.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Feminist campaigners say this new phenomenon represents a violation of privacy and is leveraged to publicly shame women.
—Ivana Scatola, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
In return, perpetual networker Epstein leveraged the relationship with Josephson to gain deep entry into Hollywood.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Milo provided data on community demographics and priority markets, while Fathom leveraged its exhibitor relationships to expand bookings and add showtimes as demand grew — sometimes within hours.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveraged
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For example, Mermentau Cove previously used Mardi Gras funds to construct a pavilion for their graveyard and add flags to veterans' graves.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The practice was particularly used by patrolling troops during World War II, according to Smith, who has educated himself in the sport’s long history.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The members of the council understand that the disarray wrought by Clark’s departure and the lingering concerns about Meyer could be exploited by the owners during bargaining sessions.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, however, exploited the zone for highly efficient shooting nights against the Lakers before the break.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her relationship with her daughter, Caroline Darian, has been especially tense, as Darian felt her mother wasn’t supportive enough of her concerns that she might have been abused by her father.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Dacoda Jones filed the lawsuit on Monday in Dallas County District Court, which alleges that Rice abused her numerous times from December of 2023 through July of 2025.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Both reflect on their experience and say they felt manipulated and vulnerable.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Do not let our youth be manipulated by agents of chaos into participating in protests, jeopardizing their education and future.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Leveraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveraged. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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