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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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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 leverages
Bill Kopp, SPIN, 13 May 2026
Swarming technology leverages distributed AI to enable autonomous coordination and decision-making.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Even tackle football players attend games, shouting out the leverages and coverages of opponents from the bleachers.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Beyond extending flight time, the shift to hydrogen leverages the laws of physics to improve drone reliability.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights.
—David Carrillo Peñaloza, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Vance Joseph’s defense in Denver is often predicated on playing certain leverages within man coverage.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Yeh said that this revenue growth should improve operating leverages on the company’s future expenses, especially as Roku continues to invest in its sales and marketing and research and development.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The married duo leverages their bicultural expertise — Saucedo worked in China during the co-production boom of the 2010s, while Wang is fully immersed in the Chinese film and TV industry.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Israeli government is equally aware of this fact and leverages the event on the international stage.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 13 May 2026
Like Scamp, the company leverages its reputation for building rock-solid, long-lasting campers toward offering an even tougher breed of trailer, built for adventures that carry well beyond organized campgrounds.
—C.c. Weiss
may 10, New Atlas, 10 May 2026
Interestingly, the technology eliminates bulky cooling systems and leverages a domestic supply chain.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The technology leverages Google’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Gemini models.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Tourism Fiji leverages these shows, with a recent marketing campaign celebrating the 25th anniversary of Castaway and a pop-up event in New York to mark 50 seasons of Survivor.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Its menu leverages a tight roster of local suppliers, including honey from Bee Local 416, fish and meat from Woodward Meats, and produce from Muddy Crops for elegant, easy-to-share plates.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The strategy leverages its vast trove of proprietary sales data to provide more accurate, dynamic pricing.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Recipient of 15 Grammy or Latin Grammy nominations (with one win), the Havana native built a career that leverages and celebrates her music’s Cuban country/folk roots.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 13 May 2026
Swarming technology leverages distributed AI to enable autonomous coordination and decision-making.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Even tackle football players attend games, shouting out the leverages and coverages of opponents from the bleachers.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Beyond extending flight time, the shift to hydrogen leverages the laws of physics to improve drone reliability.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights.
—David Carrillo Peñaloza, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Vance Joseph’s defense in Denver is often predicated on playing certain leverages within man coverage.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Yeh said that this revenue growth should improve operating leverages on the company’s future expenses, especially as Roku continues to invest in its sales and marketing and research and development.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The married duo leverages their bicultural expertise — Saucedo worked in China during the co-production boom of the 2010s, while Wang is fully immersed in the Chinese film and TV industry.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
Money from the redevelopment area relies on tax increment financing, which leverages future tax value increases to pay for current projects.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Israeli government is equally aware of this fact and leverages the event on the international stage.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 13 May 2026
Like Scamp, the company leverages its reputation for building rock-solid, long-lasting campers toward offering an even tougher breed of trailer, built for adventures that carry well beyond organized campgrounds.
—C.c. Weiss
may 10, New Atlas, 10 May 2026
Interestingly, the technology eliminates bulky cooling systems and leverages a domestic supply chain.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The technology leverages Google’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Gemini models.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Tourism Fiji leverages these shows, with a recent marketing campaign celebrating the 25th anniversary of Castaway and a pop-up event in New York to mark 50 seasons of Survivor.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Its menu leverages a tight roster of local suppliers, including honey from Bee Local 416, fish and meat from Woodward Meats, and produce from Muddy Crops for elegant, easy-to-share plates.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The strategy leverages its vast trove of proprietary sales data to provide more accurate, dynamic pricing.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverages
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The film blends psychological thriller elements with transhumanist themes and body horror influences.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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In addition to these external influences, Dini emphasized that long-term domestic instability has left Somalia’s coastline vulnerable, weakening local institutions and lowering the risks for pirate networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Tarik Skubal, the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, can throw about as hard as Misiorowski, but Skubal uses his four-seam fastball less than forty per cent of the time.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The zero-day actually exploits a vulnerability first reported in September 2020, by James Forshaw from the Google Project Zero research team.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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To overcome this, researchers at ETH Zurich used a subtler effect called the geometric phase, which exploits the path taken by atoms through an artificial ‘crystal of light’ built from intersecting laser beams.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Researchers from Doshisha University in Japan have found that the bat does not merely survive this sensory overload, but also actively manipulates its environment to overcome the clutter and locate its prey.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Flashbacks are deployed as more than mere framing devices, since the past plays an active, exciting role in the town’s present, and there’s an extended drug trip that skillfully manipulates lapsed time through recurring blackouts to keep you on the edge of your seat.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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People deserve a government that watches out for our people’s best interests, not one that abuses its powers and sells us to the highest bidder.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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According to Lewkowitz, if a grower abuses the soil, the system ceases to be viable, leaving zero likelihood of success from a sustainability standpoint.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Leverages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverages. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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