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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 weighed in
Kane County voters on Tuesday weighed in on their preferred party’s nominees in several countywide races during the primary election.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Outspoken longtime Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones weighed in on the defensive issues that plagued the team last season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Connecticut medical experts also weighed in on the bills, though in smaller number.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
During a panel this week for skincare brand Aveeno, artist-activist-author Copeland, 43, weighed in on the Oscar nominee’s scandalous aside, which sparked backlash from dancers, opera singers and others last week.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Still, a number of celebrities and others have weighed in on the clone rumors by responding to Stone’s post, according to the Daily Mail.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
In January 1989, the citizens of Boca Raton weighed in on an ambitious redevelopment project.
—Jason Haber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Nor have the most powerful unions, like SEIU California or the California Labor Federation, an alliance of 1,200 unions that represents 2 million workers in the private and public sectors, weighed in.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Now, Davidson himself has weighed in on the topic.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Outspoken longtime Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones weighed in on the defensive issues that plagued the team last season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Connecticut medical experts also weighed in on the bills, though in smaller number.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
During a panel this week for skincare brand Aveeno, artist-activist-author Copeland, 43, weighed in on the Oscar nominee’s scandalous aside, which sparked backlash from dancers, opera singers and others last week.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Still, a number of celebrities and others have weighed in on the clone rumors by responding to Stone’s post, according to the Daily Mail.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
In January 1989, the citizens of Boca Raton weighed in on an ambitious redevelopment project.
—Jason Haber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Nor have the most powerful unions, like SEIU California or the California Labor Federation, an alliance of 1,200 unions that represents 2 million workers in the private and public sectors, weighed in.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Now, Davidson himself has weighed in on the topic.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed in
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Stratton called for an immediate increase to $25 an hour — a position her opponents, who supported a gradual increase to $17 per hour, said reflected naivety and a lack of Washington experience.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Englewood officials said their contract with Denver reflected conditions at the time and noted that the pandemic, and the subsequent spike in inflation were unforeseen.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some Japanese experts have commented that minesweeping would be a mission that the country could carry out when hostilities end.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Police have not commented on possible motives for the incident or provided more detailed descriptions of the suspects.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Olof has often remarked in recent weeks that a light has gone out in this house.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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John Hultman was one of John Madigan's colleagues at WBBM Newsradio, and remarked in 2012 on how Madigan could tap a vast network of sources from his days in Washington.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Weighed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed%20in. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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