leverages 1 of 2

plural of leverage

leverages

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of leverage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of leverages
Noun
According to Archer, Halo leverages technologies refined through nearly eight years of electric aircraft research and testing. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 Another loophole Trump leverages to achieve his all-encompassing power grab is the National Emergencies Act. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026 According to Easter, each of the 33 cocktails on the menu leverages a bottle with a story behind it, and the staff is prepared to regale you with their histories. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 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 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
Verb
The Nevis Tourism Authority strategically leverages food to offer authentic experiences, connecting visitors with the island's culture and community. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 With a Bachelor's Degree in Music Technology, Christian leverages his industry knowledge to review audio products for PCMag, including Bluetooth headphones and speakers. Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 According to the German firm, the project also leverages its expanding digital manufacturing ecosystem under its BMW iFACTORY strategy. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 Young Columbia, like other Youth Clubs, leverages social media to recruit members. Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Another approach leverages the rapid proliferation of constellations of low Earth orbit communication satellites. Zak Kassas, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 Money from the Community Redevelopment Agency would likely rely on tax increment financing, which leverages future tax value increases to pay for current projects. Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverages
Noun
  • Bickel calls then-Rangers coach John Tortorella one of his major influences.
    Joe Smith, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • From a narrative perspective, Hades and Hades II were major influences.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Residents didn’t want the plastic white bollards Charlotte typically uses.
    Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The technology underlying chatbots such as Claude and ChatGPT uses patterns in data by analyzing vast quantities of digital text and video from the internet.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The scholar sees Cuba’s future in natural gas, an energy source the Cuban government already exploits in partnership with the Canadian company Sherritt International.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Shot in 2022 but set in the 1970s, the warmth of Mei’s projector light contrasts with the white LED lights from passing cars, a temporally porous mise-en-scène that Warnick exploits throughout his film.
    Dylan Adamson, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The drug was created by evil businessman Roland Daggett who manipulates Hagen to take over Wayne Enterprises.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • In retaliation, Artemis manipulates the winds so that Agamemnon and his fleet can’t sail to Troy.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • New York City’s child welfare agency routinely abuses its emergency power to take children from their parents without a court order, creating lifelong consequences for families, a new class-action lawsuit seeking to end the practice alleged Thursday.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
  • 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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“Leverages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverages. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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