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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 weighs in
America’s Credit Unions weighs in on application of the tax to remittances by credit union members, noting that their compliance team has seen confusion among members as to what types of payment or transfers are subject to the tax.
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Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Designed and built by a metal sculptor, the 2,200-square-foot home boasts three bedrooms and two bathrooms and weighs in at roughly 110 tons of steel.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Kristen Arnett weighs in on this and other literary quandaries.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Torrenzano weighs in on the debate on whether public companies should end quarterly earnings and move to semiannual disclosures.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Sheriff McFadden weighs in Brown is being held in the Mecklenburg County jail.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
For at least the next few weeks until a CDC committee weighs in with more detail, and as the policy shifts are absorbed, the confusion may also impact access for older, higher-risk people.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
But the Storm weighs in at 385 kg (849 lb) before adding in the weight of the cables, coolant and propeller.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Every director does this — finds locations and works with their department heads to build out the world, weighs in on all the visual choices that need to be made, helps guide the actors’ performances — but even more so in a one-shot series.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Designed and built by a metal sculptor, the 2,200-square-foot home boasts three bedrooms and two bathrooms and weighs in at roughly 110 tons of steel.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Kristen Arnett weighs in on this and other literary quandaries.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Torrenzano weighs in on the debate on whether public companies should end quarterly earnings and move to semiannual disclosures.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Sheriff McFadden weighs in Brown is being held in the Mecklenburg County jail.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
For at least the next few weeks until a CDC committee weighs in with more detail, and as the policy shifts are absorbed, the confusion may also impact access for older, higher-risk people.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
But the Storm weighs in at 385 kg (849 lb) before adding in the weight of the cables, coolant and propeller.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Every director does this — finds locations and works with their department heads to build out the world, weighs in on all the visual choices that need to be made, helps guide the actors’ performances — but even more so in a one-shot series.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs in
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The project also reflects Beijing’s broader effort to anchor long-term energy security with low-carbon baseload power.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to Leo Park, founder of Seoul Beauty Club, the global rise of K-Beauty and J-Beauty reflects something far deeper than aesthetics.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In February 2025, West returned to X and posted a series of comments that were homophobic, racist, misogynistic, and ableist, reiterating his pro-Nazi remarks.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Updates there would be interesting, as would remarks on the upcoming split.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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The message came after furious reaction to comments the president made minimizing the role NATO forces played in Afghanistan.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Others dread a confrontation with that relative who always comments on your child’s weight or engages in other fat-shaming behaviors.—
Dr. Ellen S. Rome,
Boston Herald,
21 Dec. 2025
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As a Yang Wood sign, Tigers love the woods and the trees, Iskander notes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ansari notes that seasonal produce is often both cheaper and better tasting.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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