as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Recent Examples of weigh in
Trump has at times appeared reluctant to firmly weigh in on specific policy details of the reconciliation bill.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 May 2025
Soon enough, Plum himself was asked to weigh in on the life of a 21-year-old woman.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Every fighter weighed in ahead of Saturday’s pay-per-view event from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
One of the hallmarks of the Francis pontificate was a groundbreaking agreement with Beijing that allowed the Chinese Communist Party leadership to weigh in on church appointments within the country.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 May 2025
Soon enough, Plum himself was asked to weigh in on the life of a 21-year-old woman.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Every fighter weighed in ahead of Saturday’s pay-per-view event from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
One of the hallmarks of the Francis pontificate was a groundbreaking agreement with Beijing that allowed the Chinese Communist Party leadership to weigh in on church appointments within the country.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
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This reflects the power of culture, which prioritizes collaboration over competition.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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That inclusivity is reflected behind the camera, too.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Ben Pagani, a spokesperson for Chicago Public Schools, declined to comment on the pending investigation.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The city of Fort Worth declined to comment on the developers’ legal actions.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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The current Pakistani army chief, Syed Asim Munir, has a reputation as a hard-liner, evident in his vitriolic, mid-April remarks about Kashmir and Hindu-Muslim differences.—
Lisa Curtis,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski announced the closure on Monday and also remarked on the matter during a visit to the U.K.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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