Thesaurus results for WEIGH (UPON)

weigh (upon)

verb

Definition of weigh (upon)

as in to bear (down)

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pressure

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Paramount has been seeking to pressure Bonta to the negotiating table.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
In December 2019, the House impeached Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress stemming from his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate then-former Vice President Joe Biden while withholding military aid.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

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