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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh (upon)
pressure
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Both a lockout and strike involve one side going on offense to pressure the other side to make a better offer on a new CBA.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Trump had earlier sidestepped questions concerning Taiwan, including when asked by the Washington Examiner last week whether Xi was pressuring him to oppose Taiwanese independence as part of trade deal negotiations.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Weigh (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28upon%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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