as in influences
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 uses
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
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.
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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.
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Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
13 May 2026
Swarming technology leverages distributed AI to enable autonomous coordination and decision-making.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Even tackle football players attend games, shouting out the leverages and coverages of opponents from the bleachers.
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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.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights.
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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.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Young Columbia, like other Youth Clubs, leverages social media to recruit members.
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Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
This big-screen machine leverages a Blackwell-series RTX 5070 Ti graphics card to pump out lightning-fast frames to the 16-inch, 1600p screen, which supports Nvidia G-Sync and a peak refresh rate of 240Hz.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Another approach leverages the rapid proliferation of constellations of low Earth orbit communication satellites.
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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.
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Nina Moske,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The Permanent Affordability Commitment Together, also known as PACT, shifts NYCHA buildings into a private management model that leverages capital by leasing long term to private developers.
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Jasmin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
In the second scenario, Viatris leverages its vast experience in late-stage development and commercialization to see a drug through Food and Drug Administration approval and a quick sales ramp.
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Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood leverages this beautifully by explicitly modeling behaviors that are intended to help or benefit others.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 June 2026
Noun
Another loophole Trump leverages to achieve his all-encompassing power grab is the National Emergencies Act.
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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
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
Verb
The company leverages its SmartThings ecosystem and wearables to simplify healthy choices and provide personalized insights.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Young Columbia, like other Youth Clubs, leverages social media to recruit members.
—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
This big-screen machine leverages a Blackwell-series RTX 5070 Ti graphics card to pump out lightning-fast frames to the 16-inch, 1600p screen, which supports Nvidia G-Sync and a peak refresh rate of 240Hz.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 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
The Permanent Affordability Commitment Together, also known as PACT, shifts NYCHA buildings into a private management model that leverages capital by leasing long term to private developers.
—
Jasmin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
In the second scenario, Viatris leverages its vast experience in late-stage development and commercialization to see a drug through Food and Drug Administration approval and a quick sales ramp.
—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood leverages this beautifully by explicitly modeling behaviors that are intended to help or benefit others.
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverages
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The hillside home has been thoughtfully restored and updated with Scandinavian and Japanese design influences.
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For Sirmans, those influences give the exhibition a particular resonance in Miami.
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Harrisburg's Rachel Fogle (an associate professor) and Glenn Williams (an instructor), provided guidance on the prototype, which uses oyster spat (baby oysters) and then helps the oysters grow into adulthood.
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In the Mandara Spa & Salon on new vessels like Norwegian Luna and Norwegian Aqua, those include an infrared sauna that uses lamps to warm the body, a Floatation Salt Pool, and a charcoal sauna that reaches between 86 and 122 degrees – a facility the line bills as the first of its kind at sea.
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This configuration exploits the boundary layer of air flowing over the airframe to increase efficiency.
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The hackers used a common tactic known as credential stuffing to access the data, which exploits weak and reused passwords.
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Okorie is the best driving guard in the class, a 6-1 jitterbug who manipulates defenders with a tight handle, sudden changes of speed, and an advanced feel for the game.
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Facial massage manipulates big muscles in the face, such as the masseters, temporalis and platysma, as well as fascia.
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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.
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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.
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“Leverages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverages. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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