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
And Soorty’s Rebellion Noir concept leverages overdyeing, creating dark, moody denim. Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 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
Verb
But these domestic frictions are — largely, but not merely — a means to an end so far as Wollner is concerned, as her film leverages them to focus on a series of increasingly abstract phenomena. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Related Stories The partnership leverages the synergies between the scale of HiMaxx’s retail channels and its expertise in brand management to drive brand value and market growth. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Clascoterone 5% topical solution leverages the same active ingredient used in Winlevi, Cosmo’s acne treatment product. Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 This unique format leverages Aspen's luxury infrastructure, fostering direct engagement between enthusiasts and watchmakers. Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Lamb leverages a damaging recording of Whelan to protect Slough House and force Whelan out of MI5, thus paving the way for Taverner to become First Desk. Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverages
Noun
  • These diverse cultural influences are evident in the old city’s Italian-style 18th-century architecture, another major draw for visitors.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • However, the biggest influences behind the storytelling came from classic Universal monsters and the Hammer Film Productions horrors.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Another newer credit score model, FICO 10T, which uses similar alternative data, is expected to be approved for use in mortgages by FHFA in the coming months.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Heat pipes drive compact design The eVinci reactor uses a compact architecture built around heat pipes, TRISO fuel, and a graphite core.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • BlueMoon exploits two Chromium vulnerabilities and one in the kernel of Windows 10 (Oct 2018 Update), Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 2004, Windows Server 2022, and the initial release of Windows 11.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • At each turn, a heartbreaking picture comes into sharper focus, underscoring Ricki’s destructive appetite that exploits Rita’s deepest needs and fears under the guise of friendship and no-judgement sisterhood.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The series follows Mónica, a newly qualified lawyer who learns to defraud clients, manipulates her family to secure an inheritance, then betrays her mentor.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In an interview with the Shade Room last year, Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed McDowell pushed the singer into performing and manipulates her.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Detectives will continue investigating these cases aggressively, and anyone who abuses their position with a child will be held accountable.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • 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

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“Leverages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverages. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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