as in used
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
The criminal complaint says Mafi leveraged her contacts within the government to settle a property dispute over an inheritance from her late father and to get her son out of his mandatory military service.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Pricing, routing, and supply disruptions are leveraged to shape political outcomes, test alliances, and fund parallel financial systems.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Founded in 1929, the formula was developed by a chemist who leveraged the disinfectant and deodorizing properties found in pine oil.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Businesses have long leveraged that geography by setting up shop on municipal borders.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Pricing, routing, and supply disruptions are leveraged to shape political outcomes, test alliances, and fund parallel financial systems.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Founded in 1929, the formula was developed by a chemist who leveraged the disinfectant and deodorizing properties found in pine oil.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Businesses have long leveraged that geography by setting up shop on municipal borders.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveraged
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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He’s beaten by thugs with a crowbar for an unfortunate outburst, exploited by neighbors in the council estate and arrested, all because people don’t understand Tourette syndrome.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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With that growth, gaps in oversight have been exploited by a small number of bad actors delivering substandard, and in many cases no, care.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jackson and his estate have denied that the pop star abused children.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The mothers of the victims said Chasing Horse betrayed their trust and abused sacred traditions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, confirming that in humans is more challenging, given that human brain cells that can be manipulated to test the findings are of the deceased.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Known as the godfather of public relations, Bernays explained how the unconscious element of people in democratic societies could be manipulated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Leveraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveraged. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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