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
As Republicans sharpen their attacks on Talarico, GOP lawmakers are also looking to Trump to weigh in on the Cornyn-Paxton runoff, hoping to solidify the party’s position ahead of November.
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Age and money battles rattle the Democratic Party Traditionally, the Democratic Party doesn't weigh in on primaries.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
The Cast Paints a Picture Several former SNL cast members weigh in during the trailer, and their comments sketch a portrait of a boss who is equal parts revered and inscrutable.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Former President Obama weighed in on Thursday, encouraging Virginia voters to support the initiative.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Age and money battles rattle the Democratic Party Traditionally, the Democratic Party doesn't weigh in on primaries.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
The Cast Paints a Picture Several former SNL cast members weigh in during the trailer, and their comments sketch a portrait of a boss who is equal parts revered and inscrutable.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Former President Obama weighed in on Thursday, encouraging Virginia voters to support the initiative.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
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Crude price increases are substantially reflected in pump prices in 20 days and a $10 per barrel increase typically results in around a 25-cent rise per gallon, according to 2019 research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
DAVID McHUGH,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, some Iranian Americans have openly welcomed the killing of Iran’s supreme leader and called for regime change, reflecting deep rifts within the diaspora over the conflict.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rarely one to publicly comment on her personal life, Beyoncé has seldom if ever addressed the subject of her parents' divorce.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warsh declined to comment for this story.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Amodei, the Anthropic CEO, has repeatedly remarked that firmer commitments from the Defense Department to not use AI to surveil Americans are necessary because the law has not caught up to AI’s increasingly powerful capability to analyze or parse vast troves of data.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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The rumors about the fake Carrey appearing at the César Awards started circulating online last week as people began remarking on his appearance on social media.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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